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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: | Galactosemia Reflex, Blood (Referred Test) (Synonym: galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase, GAL1P, GALT, GALZ, GCT) | ||
| Ordering Alert: | Note to ordering physician: This test will be reviewed for approval by Laboratory Medical or Scientific staff. This is ONLY for a follow up of a positive Galactosemia Screen. This test is not appropriate for monitoring of patients with an established diagnosis of galactosemia on dietary therapy. For the monitoring galactosemia in a patient, please order Galactose-1-Phosphate (Referred Test) | ||
| Collection Alert: | Lavender EDTA whole blood is the only acceptable collection tube. Place whole blood on ice immediately after collection. | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | Transport Specimen to testing area immediatley. Specimen must be received at referral lab within 72 hours of collection. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB9485 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Testing is referred out to Mayo Clinic Laboratories, please view Galactosemia Reflex, Blood for further information. | ||
| Test Resources: | Submit requests using requisition or Connect Care online order entry:
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| Stability and Storage: | Store on ice. Do NOT freeze. | ||
| Transportation: | Transport whole blood on ice. Do NOT freeze. | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred out Specimens should be sent to UAH External Send Out bench (North) or ACH Genetics and Genomics (South). | ||
| Performing Site: | Testing referred out to Mayo Clinic Laboratories | ||
| Additional Test Information: | APL ESO staff: Order GCT and GAL1P through Mayo Link and add the following comment, "Only test GAL1P if GALT is ≤ 3.7 nmol/h/mg of hemoglobin." | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | ||
