Test ID: GALP
Galactose, Quantitative, Plasma
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
83638
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
Screening for galactosemia. Additional testing is required to investigate cause of abnormal results.
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
This test is not appropriate for the diagnosis or monitoring of galactosemia.
See Galactosemia Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions
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
Spectrophotometric, Kinetic
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Galactose, QN, P
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Galactokinase
Galactose
Galactosemia
Galactose
Galactosemia
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