Globotriaosylsphingosine LGB3S

Synonyms

Lyso-GB3

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Globotriaosylsphingosine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Globotriaosylsphingosine

EPIC Order Name

Globotriaosylsphingosine

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 Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)

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

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82542
LOINC Code: 90234-6

PDM

245307

Result Interpretation

Forms