Oligosaccharide Screen, Urine
| Sunquest Code: | OLGOS | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB4183 | Epic Name: | Oligosaccharide Screen, Urine |
| Methodology: | Thin layer chromatography | ||
| Test Includes: | Oligosaccharide and sugar screen. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to Reference Laboratory Mon-Fri. Results are reported within 6 weeks. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Urine, random collection |
| Optimal Volume: | Submit entire collection on ice; analysis requires 3 mL |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile (3 L plastic jug) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Mix collection well before aliquot is taken. Aliquot 6 mL, 3 mL minimum. Store in freezer. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | OUTREACH: Photocopy request form and send to Outreach office. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)) |
Interpretive
| Use: | Screen for accumulation of oligosaccharides in the urine characteristic of glycoprotein storage diseases, such as mannosidosis, fucosidosis, GM1 gangliosidosis, aspartylglycosaminuria, and type II glycogenosis (Pompe's disorder). |
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