Lyso-GL-3, plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Lyso-GL-3, plasma-994

Test name:

Lyso-GL-3, plasma

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Alternate names:

Fabrazyme biomarker
Fabry disease biomarker
Globotriaosylsphingosine

Useful for:

Lyso-GL-3 is a potential biomarker associated with clinical manifestation of Fabry disease in some patients. Elevated plasma Lyso-GL-3 levels occur in some Fabry patients. Lyso-GL-3 may be used to monitor treatment.

Specimen type:

Plasma

Collection container:

Green (sodium heparin) top tube

Volume:

1 mL

Minimum volume:

0.4 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin
Separate plasma into a LabCorp transport tube
Freeze

Transport container:

Labcorp Transport tube (freeze vial – puple cap)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 3 months

Freeze/thaw x 6

Reason for rejection:

Clotted or severely hemolyzed plasma samples

Performing lab:

LabCorp (504652) R-LC

Days set up:

Once per week

TAT:

14 days

Method:

LC/MS

Reference ranges:

ng/mL

CPT codes:

82542

Date created:

08/10/2022

Review date:

08/12/2022