Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes ARYLSA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes

Clinical Info

Preferred enzymatic test for detection of arylsulfatase A deficiency

This test is not suitable for carrier detection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Acd/Yellow

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:: Yellow top (ACD solution B)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A)
Specimen: 6 mL Whole Blood ( 5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 6 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

6 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

Colorimetric Enzyme Assay

Days Performed

TAT: 9 - 15 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82657
LOINC Code 24078-8

PDM

5906122

Result Interpretation

≥62 nmol/h/mg

Note: Results from this assay may not reflect carrier
status because of individual variation of arylsulfatase A enzyme
levels. Low normal values may be due to the presence of
pseudodeficiency gene or carrier gene. Patients wi

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