Test Overview
Test Methodology

Flurometric enzyme activity assay using artificial substrate for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE), artificial 4-MU substrate for Chitotriosidase (CHITO), and enzymatic reaction detected by spectrophotometric assay to measure Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity.

Test Usage

This test is indicated for monitoring patients with a diagnosis of Gaucher disease.

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided

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

Test Details
Analytic Time

7 - 12 days

Soft Order Code
EMORY
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Emory (NTD Genetics #BM)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection

    Collect specimen in SST or red top tube. Spin and Aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.

    Special Handling

    Specimen must be shipped frozen

    Alternate Specimen

    Whole blood in a red top tube. Ship ambient within 24 hrs. No Saturday deliveries- collect Monday through Thursday if whole blood testing is desired

    Normal Volume

    5 mL serum

    Minimum Volume

    3 mL serum

    Storage Temperature
    Serum- Strict frozen
    Whole blood- Strict ambient
    Rejection Criteria
    Ambient or refrigerated serum; or not ambient, whole blood
    Additional Information

    Test performed by NTD Genetics (Emory Genetics Laboratories)

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82164, 82657 x2
    NY State Approved
    No