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