ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0081296: Galactose-1-Phosphate in Red Blood Cells

Test Mnemonic: GAL1P RBC
Methodology: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Performed: Tue

Reported: 2-9 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport: 5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 2 mL)

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 2 mL whole blood at 2-8°C.

Remarks: Place tube on wet ice immediately after collection. DO NOT FREEZE.

Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen or ambient specimens.

Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Galactose-1-phosphate 0.0-1.0 mg/dL
 Galactose-1-phosphate (ug/g Hb) 0-53 ug/g Hb
 Galactose-1-phosphate (umol/g Hb) 0.00-0.20 umol/g Hb

CPT Code(s):
84378

 

 

 
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