Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocytes AGAW

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocytes

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocytes

EPIC Order Name

Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocytes

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of Fabry disease in male patients

Verifying abnormal serum alpha-galactosidase results in male patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of Fabry disease

This test is not useful for patients undergoing a work-up for a meat or meat-derived product allergy.

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

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 (Min Vol: 4mL)
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Collect specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday. Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology

Flow Injection Analysis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82657
LOINC Code: 24049-9

PDM

225448

Result Interpretation

Forms