Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
For investigation of congenital disorders of glycosylation, a range of disorders with multi-system involvementAbnormal IGF patterns are followed up with enzyme analysis and genetic studies.
Specimen container paediatric:
SST serum
Specimen container adult:
SST serum
Minimum volume paediatric:
200 µL
Minimum volume adult:
200 µL
Special requirements:
The test is not valid in infants under 3 weeks of age or if the patient has had a transfusion within 3 weeks.
Sample stability:
Freeze sample
Transport requirements:
First class post
Reference ranges:
Qualitative assay
Factors affecting result:
EDTA may interfere with the assay.