Oligosaccharides, urine
Clinical Background:
To screen for inborn errors of metabolism characterised by specific enzyme deficiency and pathological increase in mucopolysaccharide/ oligosaccharide concentrations in the urine.
Positive results a...
To screen for inborn errors of metabolism characterised by specific enzyme deficiency and pathological increase in mucopolysaccharide/ oligosaccharide concentrations in the urine.
Positive results are confirmed by enzyme analysis in leucocytes
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Random urine sample
Random urine sample
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Random urine sample
Random urine sample
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Minimum Volume Adult:
10 mL urine
10 mL urine
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
10 mL urine
10 mL urine
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Sample Stability:
Store sample at -20oC
Store sample at -20oC
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Transport Requirements:
First class post
First class post
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Interpretation:
Interpretation provided on report from referral laboratory
Interpretation provided on report from referral laboratory
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Routine Contact Name:
RVI: Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman; 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman; 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
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Specialist Email: