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Aldolase

Order Code
002030
CPT
82085
Test Details
TAT

7 days

Methodology

Kinetic − 340 nm at 37°C

Remarks

Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis (red cells contain aldolase); gross lipemia

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Enzyme involved in glycolysis. Elevated in muscle diseases like polymyositis or muscular dystrophy.

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube for Serum, or Plasma may be used from blue-top (sodium citrate) tube, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 15 day
Freeze/thaw cycles stable x3
Order Code
002030
CPT
82085
Test Details
TAT

7 days

Methodology

Kinetic − 340 nm at 37°C

Remarks

Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis (red cells contain aldolase); gross lipemia

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Enzyme involved in glycolysis. Elevated in muscle diseases like polymyositis or muscular dystrophy.

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube for Serum, or Plasma may be used from blue-top (sodium citrate) tube, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 15 day
Freeze/thaw cycles stable x3