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Test Code LGB3S Globotriaosylsphingosine, Serum


Ordering Guidance


This test should not be used to determine carrier status. Order GLA / Fabry Disease, GLA Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies for carrier testing.



Necessary Information


1. Patient's age is required.

2. Reason for testing is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Forms

1. Biochemical Genetics Patient Information (T602)

2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.

Useful For

Diagnosis and monitoring of Fabry disease

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Lyso-GB3, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Refrigerated  48 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

≤1.0 ng/mL

Interpretation

Elevation of globotriaosylsphingosine is diagnostic for Fabry disease.

Day(s) Performed

Thursday

Report Available

8 to 14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82542

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LGB3S Lyso-GB3, S 90234-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
BG708 Reason for Referral 42349-1
65532 Lyso-GB3, S 90234-6
113176 Interpretation (LGB3S) 59462-2
113177 Reviewed By 18771-6