Glucopsychosine GPSYPL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Glucopsychosine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Glucopsychosine

EPIC Order Name

Glucopsychosine

Clinical Info

   Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified   
Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using plasma specimens    
Supporting a biochemical diagnosis of Gaucher disease   
Monitoring a patient's response to treatment   
This test is not useful for identifying carriers of GBA variants.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.3 mL plasma (0.25 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube;  lavender Op EDTA tube
Specimen; 0.3 mL plasma ( 0.25 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

 Unacceptable   Room Temperature or Refrigerated 
65 Days Frozen 

Methodology

LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY (LC-MS/MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 4-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo medical Laboratories

CPT

82542

PDM

245434

Result Interpretation

Forms