Galactose, QN, Plasma

• CPT Code: 82760
• LOINC: 2308-5
• Specimen Type: Na Heparin
• Frequency: Setup: Wed; Analytic time 8 days
• Instructions: 0.5mL plasma from green sodium heparin tube. Frozen. Min 0.2mL.
• Text: A comparison of plasma and urine galactose and blood galactose-1-phosphate (Gal-1-P) levels may be useful in distinguishing between the 3 forms of galactosemia. Positive test results could be due to genetic or nongenetic conditions. Additional confirmatory testing is required.
• Methodology: Spectrophotometric, Kinetic