UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Mucopolysaccharides, Urine
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| Test Code(s): |
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UMUC
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| CPT Code(s): |
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83866, 82489, 82664
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| Methodology: |
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Precipitation, Thin Layer Chromatography, Electrophoresis
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Screening for mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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Routine: 5 - 15 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Random urine
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Early morning void is preferred.
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Preferred: Sterile screw cap container
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 15 mL
Pediatrics: 7 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Urine aliquot
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 15 mL
Pediatrics: 3 mL
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| Specimen Processing: |
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Do not spin. Freeze sample immediately
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220). Transport on dry ice if coming from outreach location.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Not available on blood
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: 1 year
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Interpretation
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Reference Interval:
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Report provides interpretation.
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Glycosaminoglycans Hunter Hurler Iduronate Sulfatase Lysosomal Maroteaux Lamy Morquio MOS MSD Sanfilippo Scheie Sly Glucosaminoglycans
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