This test is not orderable.

Globotriaosylsphingosine Build info

Synonyms

  • GLOBOTRIAOSYLSPHINGOSINE
  • LGB3S
  • LAB14412

Short Name

GLOBOTRIAOSYLSPHINGOSINE

Procedure Master Number

LAB14412

Procedure ID

189017

Clinical Info

This test is used to diagnose and monitor patients with Fabry disease.
This test should not be used to determine carrier status.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Reason for ReferralRule out Fabry diseaseFollow-up of abnormal newborn screeningFollow-up of known Fabry patientNot provided

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

2 Days Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 9-15 Days

Performing Laboratory

CPT

82542
LOINC Code: 90234-6

PDM

 245307

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LYSO-GB3, S LGB3 LYSO GB3 SERUM Lyso-GB3, Serum
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