Unit Code 80337:
Galactose-1-Phosphate (Gal-1-P), Erythrocytes
Useful For
Monitoring dietary therapy of patients with galactosemia due to
galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency or uridine
diphosphate (UDP) galactose-4-epimerase deficiency.
Method Name
Ultraviolet, Enzymatic
This assay is a quantitative measure of the Gal-1-P
and is useful for monitoring the dietary management
of galactosemics. This assay should not be used for
the diagnosis of galactosemia. To diagnose
galactosemia, please refer to #84360 "Galactosemia
Confirmation Test, Blood."
Reporting Name
Galactose-1-Phosphate, RBC
Ordering Mnemonic
GAL1P
G1P
Aliases
Gal-1-P
Galactose-1-Phosphate (Question if test number is not indicated by client)
Galactosemia Dietary Monitoring
Galactosemia Dietary Therapy
Galactosemia Monitoring
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