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alpha-Galactosidase A (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

ALA

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Specimen Types:

Dried Blood Spot (Guthrie Card)

Container Types:

Guthrie Card

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature
Send to lab immediately

Processing Instructions:

Store at Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

SA Pathology at Women's and Children's Hospital

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Guthrie card must be dried overnight before shipping.

Genetics and Molecular Pathology (SA Pathology) staff will address the payment requirements when the patient sample and test request is received by the lab.

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples