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Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase Phenotype, Erythrocytes (10177X)
Test Code10177N
CPT Codes
82775
Includes
This test must be ordered with test code 4728.
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Patient's age is required.
New York clients: Informed consent is required. Please document on the test requisition or electronic order that a copy is on file.
New York clients: Informed consent is required. Please document on the test requisition or electronic order that a copy is on file.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Isoelectric Focusing (IEF)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 2 days a week.
Clinical Significance
Determining the biochemical phenotype for galactosemia when enzymatic and molecular results are incongruent.
