Oligosaccharides Screen (Urine)

Referring Laboratory

LabPLUS SCP Biochemical Genetics

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

BGA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

6290

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Auckland Hospital

Synonyms

Oligosaccharides, Tetrasaccharide, Lysosomal storage disease, Alpha-mannosidosis, Beta-mannosidosis, Fucosidosis, Sialidosis (Mucolipidosis type I), GM1 gangliosidosis (Morquio B), Galactosialidosis, Sandhoff disease, Aspartylglucosaminuria

Turnaround Time

8 weeks

Between 6 weeks and 8 weeks

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Preferred

• Please refer to Additional Information below
• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

20

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Stable: Refrigerated 15 days, frozen (preferred) 365 days. Store and transport frozen.

Oligosaccharides resemble mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS disorders) with variable phenotype, often bone/joint dysplasia, coarse facial features, hepatosplenomegaly, ENT symptoms, poor growth/short stature.

Turnaround Time: Between 6 to 8 weeks.

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