ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Galactokinase, Blood : 0092442
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: GALACTOKI

Methodology: Quantitative Radioisotopic
Performed: Varies
Reported: 9-16 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Green (sodium heparin).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 mL whole blood to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1 mL) Do not freeze. Specimen must be received within 48 hours of draw. Submit to vendor lab directly; contact ARUP Referral Testing for direct submission procedure.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Date of draw is required.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 82759
Cross References: Galactokinase Deficiency (Galactokinase, Blood), Galactosemia (Galactokinase, Blood), Soft-GALK (Galactokinase, Blood)