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HelpTest Code LALB Lysosomal Acid Lipase, Blood
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD) or green top (sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH COLLECTION: 2 mL in EDTA lavender vacutainer
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Useful For
Evaluation of patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency using blood specimens
This test is not useful to determine carrier status for cholesteryl ester storage disease or Wolman disease.
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Day(s) Performed
Friday
Report Available
8 to 15 daysReporting Name
Lysosomal Acid Lipase, BReference Values
≥21.0 nmol/h/mL
Method Name
Fluorometric Enzyme Assay
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82657