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Catalog ID LALB Lysosomal Acid Lipase, Blood

Important Note

Order: Ref Misc Referral Lab Test

Comment: Lysosomal Acid Lipase

Note: All orders for this test will undergo Pathology review for medical necessity.

Useful For

Evaluation of patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency using blood specimens

 

This test is not useful to determine carrier status for cholesteryl ester storage disease or Wolman disease.


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD) or green top (sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL


AUMC Laboratory Catalog Note:

Collect 2.0 mL blood in Purple top tube.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole blood Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

≥21.0 nmol/h/mL

Day(s) Performed

Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole blood

Reporting Name

Lysosomal Acid Lipase, B

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82657

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LALB Lysosomal Acid Lipase, B 73958-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
62954 Lysosomal Acid Lipase, B 73958-1
36339 Reviewed By 18771-6
36338 Interpretation (LALB) 59462-2

Method Name

Fluorometric Enzyme Assay

Secondary ID

62954

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 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

Report Available

8 to 15 days