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:
Analysis of urine galactitol is performed in the investigation of galactosaemia. Levels are increased in classical galatosaemia and in galactokinase deficiency. The test is useful in the investigation of patients who have had a recent blood transfusion as red blood cell enzyme analysis is unreliable for up to 4 months post-transfusion.
This is a quantitative assay and results are reported with age specific reference ranges.
Specimen container paediatric:
Urine in plain universal container
Specimen container adult:
5 mL urine
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 mL urine