| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) |
| Test Name: |
ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE (POMPE DISEASE) (blood spot)
Test Code:
POMP
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| 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.
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| 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.
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 24 Hours Whole Blood Refrigerated: 24 Hours Whole Blood Frozen: N/A
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| 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
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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.
Specimens are referred to In-Common Laboratories Test Code: AGBS
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