Alpha-galactoside A deficiency

Alphabetical Test listing

Alpha-galactoside A deficiency-14229

  
Alpha-galactoside A deficiency
  
14229
  
LAB14229
  
FABRY
  
Alpha-galactosidase-A deficiency
Alpha-galactosidase-A activity
Alpha galactosidase
Fabry disease
Fabry Disease Enzyme Analysis
  

Diagnosis of patients with Fabry disease

  

Due to random X-chromosome inactivation, enzyme results may not reflect Fabry disease carrier status in females

  
ACD whole blood (A or B)
  

Yellow ACD (A or B)

 

  
10 mL
  
5 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Submit entire specimen, unspun

  

Yellow ACD (A or B)

  

Refrigerated - 4 days

Frozen - NO


Specimens must arrive at the testing laboratory within 4 days of collection.

  
  • Quantity not sufficient for analysis
  • Specimen frozen
  • Specimen not received within four days of collection
  • Incorrect specimen collection tube
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Unable to isolate white blood cells
  
LabCorp Burlington (402388): R-LC
  
7 - 14 days
  

Determination of enzymatic activity with 4-methylumbelliferyl-α-D-galactopyranoside

  

≥35.6 nmol/hr/mg

  

Signs and symptoms include angiokeratomas, ocular opacities, painful neuropathy in the extremities, progressive renal insufficiency and cardiac hypertrophy. Untreated, death usually occurs in early to mid-adulthood. Treatment is available for individuals with Fabry disease. Confirmation of the clinical diagnosis in affected hemizygous males can be accomplished by demonstration of deficient α-galactosidase A activity in plasma or leukocytes. However, determination of carrier status in heterozygous females typically cannot be accomplished by testing α-galactosidase A activity. Indications for Fabry disease analysis include: family history of Fabry disease and clinical characteristics of Fabry disease.

 

  
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