Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
POMPE DISEASE (GAA), ENZYME ACTIVITY IN LEUKOCYTES, ARUP |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3791 Geisinger Epic ID: 143081 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
3 mL whole blood (minimum 1 mL). | |
Special notes: |
Short stability. Specimens may only be collected Monday - Thursday and must arrive in time to be shipped to ARUP Lab the same day collected. Do not collect the day before a holiday. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Ship same day collected. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 3 days; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Grossly hemolyzed specimens. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82657 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Quantitative Fluorometry |
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Synonyms: |
ARUP code 2014463, Acid Alpha Glucosidase
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