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Mucopolysaccharidoses Type 4A/6 Total Chondroitin Sulfate and Dermatan Sulfate with NRE (Sensi-Pro®) Quantitative, Urine

MPS 4A/6 U
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Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with MPS Type 4A or Type 6.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available. Submit a Non-Permitted Laboratory Request Form (NPL) to the NYDOH prior to collection of specimen. If NPL is approved by NYDOH, and sample is received at ARUP, testing will be performed.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

N/A

Collect

Urine

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.25 mL urine to polypropylene sample tube and freeze immediately. (Min 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Critical Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens containing preservatives or heparin

Remarks

N/A

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year (3 freeze thaw cycles are acceptable)

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tue

Reported

14-21 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.
Total Chondroitin Sulfate and Dermatan Sulfate, Urine is a sum of the internal disaccharides D0a0, D0a4, and D0a6.
NRE = Non Reducing End

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
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CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
04/21/2025
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N/A

CPT Codes

83864

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3003540 MPS 4A/6 Creatinine, Urine
3003541 MPS 4A/6 Urine Interpretation
3003546 Chondroitin and Dermatan Sulfate, Urine
3003548 a4 (MPS 6 NRE), Urine
3003550 a6 (MPS 4A NRE), Urine
3003551 a4/a6 Ratio, Urine
3005209 EER MPS 4A/6 Urine 11502-2
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Aliases

  • MPS 6
  • MPS type 4a
  • MPS type 6
  • CS non-reducing end assay
  • DS non-reducing end assay
  • MPS 4a
  • Total Dermatan Sulfate
  • Mucopolysaccharides
  • Total Chondroitin Sulfate
Mucopolysaccharidoses Type 4A/6 Total Chondroitin Sulfate and Dermatan Sulfate with NRE (Sensi-Pro(R)) Quantitative, Urine