Alpha Glucosidase
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About This Test
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement: EDTA (purple top)
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
Background:
Investigation of Pompe 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 48 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.