Printable Test Catalog - OU Medicine

TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
REFERENCE RANGE: 47.2-140.0 nmol/h/mg protein
OTHER NAMES: Galactosialidosis, MPS IVb; Morquio B Disease
METHODOLOGY: Determination of enzyme activity with
4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside
CLINICAL USE: Diagnose patients with GM1-gangliosidosis,
Morquio disease type B (MPS IVb), and combined
beta-galactosidase/neuraminase deficiency
(galactosialidosis)
CPT: 82657
[BETGLU] Beta-Glucosidase
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated whole blood
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Yellow (ACD)
SPECIAL HANDLING: Collect specimen Monday-Thursday only; must
arrive at performing lab withing 48 hours
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 10 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 5 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Monday-Thursday
TURNAROUND TIME: 2-8 days
REFERENCE RANGE: 0.08-0.35 U/10(10) cells
Note: Results from this assay do not
reflect carrier status because of
individual variation of beta-glucosidase
enzyme levels
METHODOLOGY: Fluorometric
CPT: 82963
[BETHYD] B-Hydroxybutyrate
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Frozen serum or plasma
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Red, Gold, Lavender (EDTA) or Green(heparin)
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 1 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.3 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME: 2-5 days
REFERENCE RANGE: 0.0-3.0 mg/dL
METHODOLOGY: Enzymatic
CLINICAL USE: Monitor the presence and degree of ketosis
CPT: 82010
[BETTRAN] Beta-2-Transferrin
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Frozen body fluid (nasal, otic....)
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Sterile container
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 0.5 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.2 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME: 2-5 days
REFERENCE RANGE: Not detected
METHODOLOGY: Immunofixation Electrophoresis