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Mucopolysaccharides, urine by TLC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Available Stat? | No |
| Utilization Guidelines | This test should be ordered in conjunction with the quantitative assay (MPSQNT) when establishing or confirming a diagnosis of mucoplysacharidoses. Once the diagnosis and type of mucoplysaccharidoses is established in a given patient monitoring typically only requires the quantitative assay be performed. |
| Test code | MPSTLC |
| Test group | Mucopolysaccharides |
| Performed by | Stanford Hospital Clinical Laboratory |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Thin layer chromatography |
| Collection Instructions | Transport immediately to lab for processing |
| Container type | Urine cup |
| Amount to Collect | 15 mL urine |
| Sample type | Random urine |
| Preferred volume | 15 mL urine |
| Min. Volume | 10 mL urine |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Sample received > 2 hours after collection |
| Processing notes | Freeze urine immediately at -20C and transport frozen. |
| Ref Lab Rejection Criteria | Sample received thawed |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | Mucoploysacharidoses; Mucopolysaccharidosis; Hunter; Hurler; Sanfilippo; Morquio; Maroteaux-Lamy; Sly; hyaluronidase deficiency; MPS type I; MPS type II; MPS type III; MPS type IV; MPS type VI; MPS Type VII; MPS type IX; Glycosaminoglycans; GAG's; Mucolipidoses; Mucolipidosis |
| Turn around times | Turnaround time 5-7 days |
| CPT coding | 84375-90 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 8:00:18 PM |
| Entry Number | 1354 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667