Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry  (SENDOUTS)
Test Name:
ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE (POMPE DISEASE) (blood spot)
Test Code: POMP
Clinical Information:
Alternate Name: Pompe Disease Screen
 

Correctly label blood spot card with patient identification and complete a chemistry requisition.  Send to the laboratory at ambient temperature without delay.


Description: ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE: Whole Blood samples must be shipped within 4 hours to HSC.
Collection Devices:
Alternate Device: EDTA 6 mL NO GEL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection

Device Comment: WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLES MUST BE SHIPPED TO HSC WITHIN 4 HOURS
Specimen Required:
Blood: 4.0 mL
Pediatric Blood: 4.0 mL

Dried blood spots on Newborn Screen Blood Dot Card. Fill all the spots and air dry.
Alternate:  EDTA 4 mL blood.

Protect from moisture and condensation at all times.


Special Processing: Whole Blood should be spotted on Newborn Screen Blood Dot Card. Fill all the spots and air dry.

Specimen Stability: 

Ambient: 24 Hours Whole Blood

Refrigerated: 24 Hours Whole Blood

Frozen: N/A

 
Referral:

Testing Laboratory (MB): Biochemical Genetics Laboratory -CPRI in London, Ontario

Referred Out Location: In-Common Laboratories

Test ID:AGBS
Requisition:
Reference Values:
Availability:
Within 10 Days
See Also:
More Information:
For whole blood samples, send to the Metabolic Laboratory - HSC for preparation of the blood spot cards. 
Specimens are referred to In-Common Laboratories

Test Code: AGBS