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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for alpha-Galactosidase A (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for alpha-Galactosidase A (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	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. As at July 2023, this fee is $490.	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.
7th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions		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. As at July 2023, this fee is $490.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

12th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

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. As at July 2023, this fee is $490.

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.

7th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

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. As at July 2023, this fee is $490.

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.

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