Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes ARYLSA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes

EPIC Order Name

Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes

Clinical Info

Preferred enzymatic test for detection of arylsulfatase A deficiency

This test is not suitable for carrier detection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Acd/Yellow

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:: Yellow top (ACD solution B)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A)
Specimen: 6 mL Whole Blood ( 5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 6 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

6 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

Colorimetric Enzyme Assay

Days Performed

TAT: 9 - 15 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82657
LOINC Code 24078-8

PDM

5906122

Result Interpretation

≥62 nmol/h/mg

Note: Results from this assay may not reflect carrier
status because of individual variation of arylsulfatase A enzyme
levels. Low normal values may be due to the presence of
pseudodeficiency gene or carrier gene. Patients wi

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