Use to monitor heparan sulfate (total disaccharides and nonreducing ends) for MPS Type II patients who are on therapy.
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Lavender (EDTA), plain red, or serum separator tube.
- Specimen Preparation
- Transfer 500 uL serum or plasma to ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 250 uL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Frozen.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Plasma collected in green (heparin) tube. Refrigerated specimens received in lab more than 24 hours after collection.
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hrs from collection; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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2008776 | MPS II, S/P Interpretation |