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  White cell enzymes, Blood
Registration Code SENB
Method  
Synonyms  Arylsulphatase
 Hexosaminidase
 Glucocerebrosidase
 Glucuronidase
 Lysosomal enzymes
 Alpha-galactosidase
Constituent Tests $White cell pellet preparation
Refer to Group`  
Price Refer to Constituent
Specimen collection
Advanced Notice  Yes - please contact laboratory on ext 80118
Patient Preparation  Not Required
Patient Sample  Refer to comment.
Paediatric Sample  
Unacceptable Samples  Older than 18 hours. Fluoride / oxalate
Sample Delivery to Lab  Promptly to lab. Please see comment.
In the Laboratory
Preferred Aliquot  
Minimum Aliquot  
Aliquot Storage  
Aliquot Transport to CHL  
When Analysed  Please see comment.
Turnaround Time  2 - 6 weeks
Contact Details  Biochemistry-Paediatric Lab
Interpretation  
Comments  

Other Synonyms:

Mannosidase
Palmitoyl protein thioesterase
Tripeptidyl peptidase
Sphingomyelinase
Acid lipase
Galactocerebrosidase
Fucosidase
Alpha-NAc-galactosaminidase

Patient Sample:

EDTA blood 12 mL, minimum 6 mL. At ambient temperature, protected from extreme temperatures of heat or cold.

Comment:

Please provide a clinical summary.

White cell preparation done by CHL Specialist Biochemistry Monday to Friday only, so please collect samples from Monday to Thursday only if referring from outside of Christchurch.

Sent to Adelaide Women and Children's Hospital for white cell enzyme analysis. (alpha-galactosidase is not part of the usual white cell enzyme panel - need to request separately)

Charge for pellet preparation $136.50
Charge for transport to Adelaide $190.00
Charge for white cell enzyme analysis $360.00
Charge for alpha-galactosidase test only $132.00

Information last updated on 26 November 2008