GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS (GAGS), URINE

Reporting Title: Glycosaminoglycans (GAGS), U

Spectrophotometry (SP)/Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Mayo Medical Laboratories to Oregon Health Wild 125

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

10 mL from a random urine collection (early morning preferred).

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Freeze immediately and send 10 mL specimen frozen in a plastic, 60-mL urine bottle. 

 

 

NOTE:

PATIENT’S AGE IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

0-2 months:

<40.0 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

3-4 months:

<25.0 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

5-6 months:

<20.0 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

7-11 months:

<17.5 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

12-23 months:

<12.4 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

2-3 years:

<11.1 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

4-5 years:

<9.6 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

6-7 years:

<8.0 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

8-9 years:

<6.7 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

10-11 years:

<5.4 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

12-13 years:

<4.1 mg/mmol creatinine

 

 

³14 years:

<3.4 mg/mmol creatinine

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Friday - total GAGS

 

 

Monday - TLC

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

9-14 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

83864 -

mucopolysaccharides, acid; quantitative

 

 

82489 -

TLC

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Glycosaminoglycans, Random Urine ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Glycosaminoglycans Urine Random

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

GAGS Ur RndSLC

 

Last Updated 06/05