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Specimens sent in formaldehyde, saline, or any supportive media
Gauze
Filter paper
Foil
Swabs
Storage:
Frozen
Methodology:
Spectrophotometry
Special Instructions:
Freeze immediately after collection and ship frozen.
Note:Specimen should not be placed on gauze, filter paper, nor should any saline, support or embedding material be added.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
3-5 days
Additional Info:
Reference Values
Lactase: > or =14.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Sucrase: > or =19.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Maltase: > or =70.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Palatinase: > or =6.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Glucoamylase: > or =8.0 nmol/min/mg protein
CPT Code:
82657
Disaccharidase Activity Panel, Ts
Test ID/Workstation :
DISAT
Specimen Type:
Tissue
Tube Type:
Clean screw top plastic vial
Collection Volume:
5 mg tissue
Cause for Rejection:
Specimens sent in formaldehyde, saline, or any supportive media
Gauze
Filter paper
Foil
Swabs
Storage:
Frozen
Methodology:
Spectrophotometry
Special Instructions:
Freeze immediately after collection and ship frozen.
Note:Specimen should not be placed on gauze, filter paper, nor should any saline, support or embedding material be added.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
3-5 days
Additional Info:
Reference Values
Lactase: > or =14.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Sucrase: > or =19.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Maltase: > or =70.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Palatinase: > or =6.0 nmol/min/mg protein
Glucoamylase: > or =8.0 nmol/min/mg protein