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Aldolase

Test Code
ALD


Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Grossly icteric


Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
Am Tuesday-friday, sunday


Report Available
2 days


Reference Range
<24 Months 3.4-11.8 U/L
2-17 Years 3.4-8.6 U/L
Adult ≤8.1 U/L


Clinical Significance
Aids in the diagnosis of primary disease of skeletal muscle myocardial infarction and viral hepatitis.




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