Aldolase

Synonyms

  • ALDOLASE
  • LAB556

Cerner Name

Aldolase

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

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum

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 Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

82085

PDM

5901720

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

Result Interpretation

  0 to 30 days: Not established
• 31 days to 1 year: 5.0−11.7 units/L
• >1 year: 3.3−10.3 units/L

Forms
Chemistry LAB556 build edit