| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
POMPE DISEASE SCREEN
Test Code:
POMP
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| Clinical Information: |
Correctly label blood spot card with patient identification and complete a chemistry requisition. Send to the laboratory at ambient temperature without delay.
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Dried blood spots on Newborn Screen Blood Dot Card. Fill all the spots and air dry. Alternate: EDTA 4 mL blood. |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
50 - 200 nmol/hr/3 mm disc
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| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
For whole blood samples, send to the Metabolic Laboratory - HSC for preparation of the blood spot cards.
Specimen analysis referred from Health Sciences Centre to Biochemical Genetics Laboratory -CPRI in London, Ontario. Blood cards must be shipped ambient Monday-Thursday for overnight delivery. |