Galactocerebrosidase GALACCB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Galactocerebrosidase

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Galactocerebrosidase

EPIC Order Name

Galactocerebrosidase

Clinical Info

Useful For 
Diagnosis of Krabbe disease
Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for Krabbe disease
This test is not intended for carrier detection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

Specimen Volume: 6 mL (Min Vol 4 mL)

Container

Yellow Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A) or lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Whole Blood ACD: Refrigerated (preferred) 6 days
                                Ambient 6 days

Methodology

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

Days Performed

TAT: 4-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82657x1

PDM

5902430

Result Interpretation

Forms