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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Alpha-Glucosidase, Dried Blood Spot (Referred Test) (Synonyms: Pompe Disease, Acid Maltase Deficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, Acid Alpha-Glucosidase Deficiency, Lysosomal Enzymes Panel) | ||
| Ordering Alert: | For those sites that routinely refer tests to Calgary zone labs, refer to Alpha-Glucosidase, T-Cell. Connect Care Users: Order Lysosomal Enzymes (LAB4043), then select the enzyme(s) to be tested. If ordering through Requisition Entry, order the individual enzyme. | ||
| Collection Alert: | Newborn Metabolic Screen Blood Spot Requisition (card) is required for testing. Clearly indicate “Alpha Glucosidase” on the blood spot card. | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | Allow blood spots to air dry at room temperature for 3 hours before packaging for shipment. Store and ship at -20°C. Protect from moisture and condensation. If collecting whole blood, specimen must be stored and shipped at 4°C, and MUST be received by University of Alberta Hospital Laboratory (UAH) within 24 hours of time of collection. UAH lab will spot the blood once specimen is received. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB9917 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Testing is referred out to London Health Sciences Center, please view Alpha-Glucosidase, Dried Blood Spot details for further information. | ||
| Test Resources: | Submit request using the applicable requisition or Connect Care online order entry:
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| Testing Area: | Referred Out Specimens should be sent to UAH External Send Out bench (North) or ACH Genetics & Genomics (South). | ||
| Performing Site: | Referred out to London Health Sciences Center | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, November 27, 2023 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Aug 1 2022 12:00AM | ||
