Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable
Chitotriosidase Assay
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Clinical Info |
Elevated levels of chitotriosidase activity reflect excess lipid storage and may be useful in monitoring the treatment of Gaucher disease. |
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Specimen Sources |
Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous |
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Specimen Types |
Blood |
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Container |
Gold Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold top tube |
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Specimen Volume |
2 mL serum (1 mL min) |
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Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated Serum |
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Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Fluorometric enzyme assay |
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Days Performed |
TAT: 11-14 Days |
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Performing Laboratory |
Integrated Genetics |
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CPT |
84999 |
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PDM |
1659366 |
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Only Orderable at Locations: |
Orderable Everywhere |
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Results |
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Result InterpretationSee Report |
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