Mucopolysaccharides electrophoresis, Urine

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

WMUC

Synonyms

GAG,Urine
Glycosaminoglycan,Urine

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

4512

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

10.0

Pre-testing Requirements

Urine random preferably send to lab on ice and freeze on arrival in the lab. Please note time of collection and time of freezing on request form

Additional Specimen Information

AS MUCH URINE AS POSSIBLE PLEASE. The amount depends on total MPS result and we often receive insufficient to do the test

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

AS MUCH URINE AS POSSIBLE PLEASE. The amount depends on total MPS result and we often receive insufficient to do the test

Reference Intervals

Age dependent

Test Method

Electrophoresis

Non-Funded Test Cost

$142.11 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4512

Contact Information

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