Galactose-1-phosphate, red blood cell
Clinical Background:
Galactose-1-phosphate may be used in the diagnosis of classical galactosaemia in a patient who has had a blood transfusion within 4 months and when it is not possible to obtain a sample for urine g...
Galactose-1-phosphate may be used in the diagnosis of classical galactosaemia in a patient who has had a blood transfusion within 4 months and when it is not possible to obtain a sample for urine galactitol.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Lithium heparin
Lithium heparin
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Lithium heparin
Lithium heparin
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 mL
1 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Routine Contact Name:
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: