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| Notice from Brad Popovich, Vice President for Laboratory Genetics, regarding changes to the ACMG Standards and Guidelines for the detection of organic acids:
The analysis of organic acids in urine is a commonly ordered clinical test used to assist in the diagnosis of a wide diversity of both genetic and nongenetic conditions. The ACMG Standards and Guidelines for the detection of organic acids have been under review by a specially formed Work Group of the ACMG Lab Practice Committee in cooperation with the ACMG/CAP Biochemical and Molecular Genetic Resource Committee. Members of the Organic Acid Detection Work Group include Drs. Steve Goodman, Bill Nyhan, Piero Rinaldo, Mike Gibson, and Bob Grier. This group has revised the Standards and Guidelines for proper detection, quantification, and interpretation of organic acid profiles. We encourage all members, and particularly biochemical genetic lab personnel to review the amended guidelines. 10/26/00 |
