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Test Code GUSBB Beta-Glucuronidase, Blood Spot


Necessary Information


1. Patient's age is required.

2. Reason for testing is required.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimen types:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Blood spot

Supplies: Card-Blood Spot Collection (Filter Paper) (T493)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Blood Spot Collection Card

Acceptable: Whatman Protein Saver 903 Paper, PerkinElmer 226 filter paper, Munktell filter paper, or blood collected in tubes containing EDTA and dried on filter paper

Specimen Volume: 2 Blood spots

Collection Instructions:

1. An alternative blood collection option for a patient older than 1 year is a fingerstick. For detailed instructions, see How to Collect Dried Blood Spot Samples.

2. At least 2 spots should be complete (ie, unpunched).

3. Let blood dry on filter paper at ambient temperature in a horizontal position for a minimum of 3 hours.

4. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight.

5. Do not stack wet specimens.

6. Keep specimen dry.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated (preferred) 60 days/Ambient 7 days/Frozen 60 days

Additional Information:

1. For collection instructions, see Blood Spot Collection Instructions

2. For collection instructions in Spanish, see Blood Spot Collection Card-Spanish Instructions (T777)

3. For collection instructions in Chinese, see Blood Spot Collection Card-Chinese Instructions (T800)

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerate (preferred) 7 days/Ambient 48 hours.


Forms

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)

2. Biochemical Genetics Patient Information (T602)

3. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.

Useful For

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome)

 

This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS VII.

Genetics Test Information

This test provides diagnostic testing for individuals with clinical signs and symptoms suspicious for mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome). If an enzyme deficiency is detected by this test, additional biochemical or molecular testing is required to confirm a diagnosis.

Reporting Name

Beta-Glucuronidase, BS

Specimen Type

Whole blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

Blood Spots: 1
Whole Blood: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole blood Varies

Reject Due To

Blood spot specimen that shows serum rings or has multiple layers Reject
Insufficient specimen Reject
Unapproved filter papers Reject

Reference Values

>2.60 nmol/mL/hour

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Thursday

Report Available

8 to 15 days

Specimen Retention Time

1 year

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82657

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GUSBB Beta-Glucuronidase, BS 79457-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
BG747 Reason for Referral 42349-1
618288 Beta-glucuronidase 79457-8
618428 Interpretation 59462-2
618427 Reviewed By 18771-6