Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Aldolase Build info

Synonyms

  • ALDOLASE
  • ALDOLASE
  • LAB556

Short Name

ALDOLASE

Procedure Master Number

LAB556

Procedure ID

64454

Clinical Info

Evaluate muscle wasting process. High levels are found in progressive Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD).

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top Specimen: 0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Freeze
Note:  Separate serum within 30 minutes of draw.
 
Causes for rejection:  Hemolysis (red cells contain aldolase)

Transport Instructions

Freeze

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Kinetic-340 nm at 37 degrees

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

82085

PDM

 5901720

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ALDOLASE, SERUM ALDOLASE ALDOLASE Aldolase