Specimen Requirements
Title
Alpha-Galactosidase, Serum
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/2.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send refrigerated.
If sample will not be received at the laboratory within 24 hours, transfer serum to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send frozen on dry ice.
Methodology
Fluorometric
Stability
Room temp: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 24 hours, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
8-15 days Set up Monday and Thursday
Clinical Use
Preferred screening test (serum) for Fabry disease.
Test Code
AGAS