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Mucoploysaccharide Enzyme Analysis
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Utilization Guidelines | This confirmatory testing is primarily ordered in patients who have been demonstrated to have elevated levels of mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans, GAG's) in urine. Alternatively it may be ordered in a patient where the diagnosis of a Mucopolysaccharidosis is highly suspect but the urine testing is negative. |
| Test code | MOLT |
| Performed by | JMC |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Collection Instructions | A detailed clinical history must accompany the test request. Sample must arrive at performing laboratory within 24 hours of collection therefore collect Monday through Thursday noon only. Keep sample at room temperature during storage and transport to the laboratory. |
| Container type | Dark Green top |
| Amount to Collect | 10 mL blood |
| Sample type | Heparinized whole blood |
| Preferred volume | 10 mL blood |
| Min. Volume | 4 mL blood |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Samples collected outside of stated time frames |
| Processing notes | Keep at room temperature-do NOT centrifuge or refrigerate. Ship with clinical history by Federal Express, Monday-Thursday only, to: Dr. David A. Wenger, Lysosomal Diseases Testing Laboratory, Jefferson Alumni Hall, Rm. 394, 1020 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, ph: (215)955-4923, fax 955-9554, email: david.wenger@mail.tju.edu |
| 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 | Test run Thursdays. Turnaround time: 8-10 days. |
| Additional information | Additional assays for confirmatory testing may be run and charged separately. |
| CPT coding | 84311-90 x6 |
| Last Updated | 8/24/2011 12:26:51 PM |
| Entry Number | 670 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667