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Unit Code 8784:
Alpha-Galactosidase, Serum

Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) or serum gel tube(s)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL of serum

Forms:

Note: New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Please document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. An "Informed Consent for DNA Testing" (Supply T576) is available.

See Special Instructions for a copy of the form.

Collection Instructions: Send specimen in plastic vial. See "Lysosomal Storage Disorders" in Special Instructions.

Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

0.2 mL


The amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

Transport Temperature Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) and unacceptable transport temperature(s) are also included. The preferred transport temperature is listed first, followed by the alternate acceptable temperature (if appropriate) and lastly, the unacceptable transport temperature(s).

Frozen\Refrig OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Hemolysis:                                          No

Lipemia:                                               No

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