Galactocerebrosidase




Test Mnemonic

GALSYL

CPT Codes

  • 82658 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Galactosylceramide Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes
  • Krabbe Disease

Performing Laboratory

Jefferson Medical College


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
8 mLWhole bloodSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) AmbientCollect Monday - Wednesday only. Clinical and/or family history MUST accompany the specimen. Specimen must be received in Cleveland Clinic Laboratories on the day of collection before 3 p.m.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient24 hours
FrozenUnacceptable
RefrigeratedUnacceptable

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

8 - 14 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzymatic 

Reference Range

Galactocerebrosidase
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       The unaffected range (including carriers) is about 0.5 - 7 nmol/h/mg protein. 

Special Info

Clinical and/or Family History MUST accompany the specimen.

Clinical Info

Useful for diagnosis of Krabbe disease.