Disaccharidase Activity Panel, Tissue

Message

Sendouts, Mayo test code: DSAC

Test Code

LAB1238555

Alias/See Also

Disaccharidase Determination

CPT Codes
82657

Preferred Specimen

5 mg tissue from intestinal biopsy

Instructions

1. Place specimen in tissue tube.
2. Specimen should not be placed on gauze, filter paper, or swabs/wooden sticks and should not have any saline, water, support, or embedding material added.

Transport Container

15 mL tissue tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens sent in formaldehyde, saline, or any supportive media
Specimens placed on gauze, filter paper, foil, or swabs/wooden sticks

Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 4 days

Reference Range

Included in report

Clinical Significance

Evaluation of patients who present with signs or symptoms suggestive of disaccharidase disorders

This test is not intended for carrier detection.

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Rochester, Minnesota

Additional Information
Disaccharidase Activity Panel, Tissue

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.