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Unit Code 80945:
Iduronate Sulfatase, Fibroblasts

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Specimen Required

This test is not recommended for prenatal testing.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Cultured Fibroblasts

1 T-75 or 2 T-25 flask(s) filled to neck with culture media.

(Specimen received in formalin or fixative preservative is

not acceptable.) Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient

temperature.

Note:    See "Lysosomal Storage Disorders" in Special Instructions.

 

Skin Biopsy

Collect sterile skin biopsy (4 mm punch) in a sterile, screw-capped

container filled with any standard cell culture media (e.g. minimal

essential media, RPMI 1640, etc.). The solution should be

supplemented with 1% penicillin and streptomycin. Tubes can be

supplied upon request (Eagle's minimum essential medium with

1% penicillin and streptomycin [Supply T115]). (Specimen

received in formalin or fixative preservative is not

acceptable.) Specimen cannot be frozen. Maintain sterility

and forward promptly.

Note:    See "Lysosomal Storage Disorders" in Special Instructions.

 

Pediatric collection instructions same as adult.

Transport Temperature

Varies
Ambient\Refrig <24 hours OK\Frozen NO - Cultured Fibroblasts
Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen NO - Skin Biopsy

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Fibroblasts

Anticoagulants Other Than:           NA

Hemolysis:                                          NA

Thawing:                                              NA

Lipemia:                                               NA

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Varies

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