Disaccharidase in Tissue

Test Code
LAB1237150


Alias/See Also
ARUP Test 3002037


Includes
Lactase, Maltase, Palatinase, Sucrase


Preferred Specimen
Place two 5 mg biopsies of tissue on the wall of a small, tightly-capped plastic tube without any supporting media or an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze within 2 hours of collection. 


Minimum Volume
(Min: 2 (two) 5 mg biopsies)


Transport Temperature
Transport specimen to lab immediately after collection. Specimen MUST be frozen within 2 hours of collection.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens placed on gauze, filter paper, or any other type of support media. Tissue preserved in formalin.


Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday


Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
Salt Lake City, UT

Additional Information
ARUP Test Catalog link


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