Galactosemia Quantitation (Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase)
- LIS Mnemonic: GALQ
Collect
Green (Sodium heparin)
Volume Required
3.0 mL
Minimum Required
2.0 mL
Transport
On ice
Stability
24 hours
Processing
Refrigerate if delay in transport to lab. If sending specimen from outside CHOP, send at room temperature by overnight courier (Mon-Thurs only).
Unacceptable conditions
Clotted; > 24 hours
Days Performed
Once per month
Reported
4-6 weeks
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
82775
Methodology
Enzyme
Remarks
SPECIMENS SHOULD BE COLLECTED SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ONLY.
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