Beta Galactosidase, Leukocytes




Test Mnemonic

BGALA

CPT Codes

  • 82657 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

24061-4

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
7 mLWhole bloodACD A or B (Yellow) RefrigeratedCollect Monday-Wednesday only. Do not collect the day before a holiday. Specimen MUST be sent to Cleveland Clinic Laboratories on the day of collection.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
FrozenUnacceptable
Refrigerated72 hours
Ambient72 hours

Days Performed

Wed

Turnaround Time

9 - 16 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorometry (FLM) 

Reference Range

Beta Galactosidase, Leukocytes
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal>= 1.56nmol/min/mg

Special Info

Informed consent is required for patients residing in New York state.

Clinical Info

This assay is not suitable for carrier detection. Very low enzyme activity levels are consistent with GM(1) gangliosidosis and Morquio B disease. Clinical findings must be used to differentiate those 2 diseases. At this time there is no known clinical significance to elevated enzyme levels.