Test directory: Mucopolysaccharides Quant, Urine

Ordering Code7920
Test NameMucopolysaccharides Quant, Urine
AliasMucopolysaccharides, Quantitative, Urine
Glycosaminoglycans
GAG
Preferred SpecimenUrine
Preferred ContainerSterile Container
Optimum Volume10 mL
Collection InstructionsClient will obtain and/or coordinate collection. Morning void is preferred

Submit Mucopolysaccharides (MPS) Testing Patient History
Form with specimen: https://ltd.aruplab.com/api/ltd/pdf/55
ARUP genetic counselor approval is not required for routine testing.
Handling InstructionsFreeze immediately.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: 1 Month
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Rejection CriteriaPreservatives used, Contaminated specimens
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time9 Days
MethodologySpectrophotometry
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
MucopolysaccharidesALLmg/mmol CRT

Reference...

Reference Ranges: 0-5 months: 14.6-47.8 mg/mmol creatinine 6-11 months: 3.7-35.5 mg/mmol creatinine 1-2 years: 5.4-30.8 mg/mmol creatinine 3-6 years: 5.2-16.7 mg/mmol creatinine 7-13 years: 2.4-10.2 mg/mmol creatinine 14 years or older: 0.0-7.1 mg/mmol creatinine^
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

See report.