Test ID: BGAW
Beta-Galactosidase, Blood
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of GM1 gangliosidosis, Morquio B disease, and galactosialidosis
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Fluorometric Enzyme Assay
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Beta-Galactosidase, B
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
B-Galactosidase
Cathepsin A Deficiency
G[M1] Gangliosidosis
Galactosialidosis
Galactosidase, Beta
Generalized Gangliosidosis, G(M1)
GLB1 Deficiency
GM1 Gangliosidosis
Morquio B
Morquio Disease
Morquio Syndrome
Morquio's B
Morquio's Disease
MPS IV
MPS IVB
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVb
PPCA (Protective Protein/Cathepsin A) Deficiency
Protective Protein Deficiency
Protective Protein/Cathepsin A (PPCA) Deficiency
Cathepsin A Deficiency
G[M1] Gangliosidosis
Galactosialidosis
Galactosidase, Beta
Generalized Gangliosidosis, G(M1)
GLB1 Deficiency
GM1 Gangliosidosis
Morquio B
Morquio Disease
Morquio Syndrome
Morquio's B
Morquio's Disease
MPS IV
MPS IVB
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVb
PPCA (Protective Protein/Cathepsin A) Deficiency
Protective Protein Deficiency
Protective Protein/Cathepsin A (PPCA) Deficiency
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