Alpha Galactosidase A
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About This Test
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement: EDTA (purple top) Dedicated sample required
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
Background:
Investigation of Fabry disease
For screening: 1 mL blood is required.
For confirmation of a positive screen: 5 mL blood is required, which must reach the referral laboratory within 72 hours.
Other Comments:
Analysed at Willink Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Genomic Diagnostics Laboratories, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 6th Floor, Pod 1, St Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
Interpretive comment provided by referral laboratory.