Test Overview
Test Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Test Usage

Diagnose dihydropteridine reductase deficiency

Reference Range *

3.0 - 8.6 nmol/min/disc

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

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

7 days

Soft Order Code
LADHR
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Blood spot card, provided by clinic to patient family for draw; alternatively, a green top (sodium heparin) tube may be used. Send to Specimen Processing room temp

Normal Volume
5 spots on card or 2 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
3 spots on card or 1 mL whole blood
Storage Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated
Additional Information

Test performed by Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Biochemical Genetics/Special Chemistry Lab

Billing
CPT Code
82657