Test Overview
Test Methodology

Fluorometric Enzyme Assay

Test Usage

Deficiency of lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) results in 2 clinically distinct phenotypes, Wolman disease (WD) and cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD). Both phenotypes follow an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern and are caused by mutation in the LIPA gene.

Reference Range *

> or =21.0 nmol/hour/mL

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

Test Details
Days Set Up
Friday
Analytic Time

10 - 18 days

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

    Draw blood in lavender, ACD or green top tube. Send whole blood to Specimen Processing refrigerated. DO NOT spin or aliquot

    Normal Volume
    2 mL
    Minimum Volume
    0.5 mL
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82657
    Fee Code
    AA390
    LOINC
    73958-1, 18771-6, 59462-2
    NY State Approved
    No