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Beta-Glucosidase, Leukocytes
Test Code39168
Preferred Specimen
6 mL Lavender Top
Minimum Volume
4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
ACD solution A (yellow-top) tube • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
For optimal isolation of leukocytes, it is recommended the specimen arrive refrigerated within 6 days of collection to be stabilized. Collect specimen Monday through Thursday
only and not the day before a holiday. Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
only and not the day before a holiday. Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Transport Container
ACD solution B (yellow-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 days
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Flow Injection Analysis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CUA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
≥2.88 nmol/hour/mg protein
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of Gaucher disease.
This test is not intended for carrier detection.
