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Galactose-1-Phosphate, Erythrocytes

Order Code
833591
CPT
84378
Test Details
Synonyms

Galactosemia, Gal1P

TAT

20 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Remarks

Short Stability, send Sunday to Tuesday only

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Monitoring dietary therapy of patients with galactosemia due to deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase or uridine diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Volume

3 mL

Specimen Container

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 3 days
Order Code
833591
CPT
84378
Test Details
Synonyms

Galactosemia, Gal1P

TAT

20 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Remarks

Short Stability, send Sunday to Tuesday only

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Monitoring dietary therapy of patients with galactosemia due to deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase or uridine diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Volume

3 mL

Specimen Container

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 3 days