White Cell Enzymes

Test information: Includes testing for the following: Fucosidosis, Alpha-Mannosidosis, Beta-Mannosidosis, Mucolipidosis II/III screen, Metachromatic leukodystrophy, Krabbe leukodystrophy, MPS VII, Sandhoff disease, Tay-Sachs disease, Schindler disease, Plasma chitotriosidase (lysosomal storage disease screen), GM1-gangliosidosis Infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (CLN1), Late-Infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (CLN2), Nieman Pick types A and B 3ml is the absolute minimum volume of whole blood needed i.e. 4xPaeds Lilac EDTA tubes (or 3 Pink ones)

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Purple Top BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Lilac Top Microtainer BD;
• Purple Top Microtainer BD;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

4ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Samples can ONLY be taken in the morning Monday-Thursday and MUST be received in the laboratory by midday, as require posting the sameday.

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Please see the report.

UKAS number

8061

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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