Lysosomal acid lipase
Clinical Background:
To investigate lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D).
To investigate lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D).
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Whole blood EDTA, spotted onto guthrie card or special card provided, or pre-spotted blood spot card.
Whole blood EDTA, spotted onto guthrie card or special card provided, or pre-spotted blood spot card.
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Whole blood EDTA, spotted onto guthrie card or special card provided, or pre-spotted blood spot card.
Whole blood EDTA, spotted onto guthrie card or special card provided, or pre-spotted blood spot card.
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 mL
1 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 mL
1 mL
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Sample Stability:
Room temperature if sending same/next day.
Otherwise store refrigerated.Room temperature if sending same/next day.
Otherwise store refrigerated. -
Transport Requirements:
First class post
First class post
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Reference Ranges:
0.37 - 2.3 nmol/punch/hour
0.37 - 2.3 nmol/punch/hour
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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: