Sialic Acid
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Sialic Acid |
| Methodology: | Barbituric acid method | ||
| CPT Codes: | 84275 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Total and free sialic acid | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Thur before 1300 only; results are reported within 21 days. | ||
| Associated Links: | Greenwood Genetic Center Request Form, Urine Collection Procedure |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Urine |
| Optimal Volume: | 20 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 10 mL |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Freeze on dry ice. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice to arrive within 24 hours of collection. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Greenwood Genetic Center) |
Interpretive
| Use: | To rule out a sialic acid storage disorder. Abnormalities of sialic acid metabolism may be suspected in infants with failure to thrive, growth concerns, developmental regression, hepato-splenomegaly, coarsening facial features, and/or hair/skin pigmentation failure. Abnormalities of sialic acid metabolism almost always lead to both physical and mental deterioration. |
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