Test Overview
Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) in whole blood specimens

Reference Range *

>2.0 nmol/hour/mg protein and an interpretive report provided

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

Test Details
Days Set Up
Pre-analytical processing: Monday - Saturday; Testing performed Tuesday
Analytic Time

9 - 16 days

Soft Order Code
I2SWB
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo I2SWB
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in an ACD B tube. Send the specimen as intact whole blood to Specimen Processing refrigerated. Send in original collection tube, do not aliquot

    Special Handling

    Blood must be sent in original tube, DO NOT aliquot

    Contraindications
    This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS II.
    Normal Volume
    6 mL whole blood
    Minimum Volume
    5 mL whole blood
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred, ambient acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82657
    NY State Approved
    No