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Unit Code 8333:
Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase (GALT), Blood

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) from a fasting

(4 hour) patient. Send 5 mL of EDTA whole blood

refrigerated. Specimen cannot be frozen.  

Note: Patient's age is required on request form for

processing.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Whole blood

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Heparin, EDTA, ACD

Hemolysis:                                          Slightly hemolyzed-No

                                                                Grossly hemolyzed-Yes

Thawing:                                              NA

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 9am

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