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Amino Acid Disorders Screening: Preparation
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Before the blood test, the patient must not eat or drink for four hours. Failure to fast will alter the results of the test.
The patient should eat and drink normally before the urine test. Some drugs may affect the results of the urine test. The technician handling the urine sample should be informed of any medications the patient is taking. Mothers of breastfeeding infants should report any medications they are taking, since these can pass from mother to child in breast milk.
— Tish Davidson
