Days Set Up
Tuesday
Analytic Time

8 - 16 days

MiChart Code
Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes
Soft Order Code
ARSW

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Synonyms

ARS-A
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Mucolipidoses, Types II and III
ARSW
ARYLSULFATASE A, LEUKOCYTES

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Colorimetric Enzyme Assay

Test Usage

Detection of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Reference Range

> or = 62 nmol/h/mg. Results from this assay may not reflect carrier status because of individual variation of arylsulfatase A enzyme levels. Low normal values may be due to the presence of pseudodeficiency gene or carrier gene. Patients with these depressed levels may be phenotypically normal.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect blood in an yellow top (ACD) solution A or B tube. Specimen must arrive within 24 hrs of collection. Refrigerate intact specimen; do not freeze. Draw Monday-Thursday only, and not the day before a holiday.

Normal Volume
7 mL ACD (solution A or B) whole blood
Minimum Volume
5 mL ACD (solution A or B) whole blood

Billing Information

CPT Code
82657
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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