| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (METABOLIC) | ||||
| Test Name: |
TRANSFERRIN ISOELECTROFOCUSING (TIEF) - (S)
Test Code:
TIEF
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| Clinical Information: |
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING OUT OF PROVINCE REFERRAL SAMPLES
Test Indications: Screening for N-linked congenital disorders of glycosylation. THIS TEST IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. The congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a rapidly expanding group of metabolic syndromes with a wide spectrum of symptoms and severity. CDG type I is associated with disruption in the synthesis of the lipid-linked oligosaccharide precursor whereas CDG type II is linked to the malfunctioning trimming/processing of the protein-bound oligosaccharide. This test is qualitative only. This test can NOT pick up rare forms of glycosylation disorders. For an abnormal result, the sample will be sent to a reference lab for quantitation (reflex test). For out of province customer: the billing will be done accordingly. Method: Transferrin isoelectric focusing on a polyacrylamide gel done by Metabolic Lab at HSC. For questions/information: Call Metabolic Lab at 204-787-4530 and ask for the Biochemical Geneticist. |
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL Pediatric: 0.3 mL minimum Stability: see below |
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| Referral: |
Store and ship refrigerated or frozen to the Metabolic Lab (HSC).
Send a clear copy of the original requisition with the sample. Stability: see below. |
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| Reference Values: |
A descriptive report will be sent.
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| Availability: |
Within 5 Weeks
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| More Information: |
If you have any questions, please communicate with the Metabolic Lab (HSC): 204-787-4530
Reject due to: Gross hemolysis Stability: 3 months refrigerated or frozen Reflex test send to Mayo Clinic Laboratories Test ID: CDGN CPT Code: 83789 |