| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||
| Test Name: |
LYSOSOMAL ACID LIPASE - (B)
Test Code:
MISC
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| Clinical Information: |
Whole blood samples collected on blood spot filter paper cards are an acceptable alternative.
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Whole Blood: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Whole Blood: 0.5 mL
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| Referral: |
Whole blood sample is referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories. Samples are stable at 7 days refrigerated (preferred) or at ambient temperature.
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| Requisition: | |||||
| Reference Values: |
≥ 21.0 nmol/h/mL
Values < 1.5 nmol/h/mL are consistent with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, Wolman disease, or cholesteryl ester storage disease. |
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| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
Testing is performed at Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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