Test directory: Alpha-Iduronidase Enzyme Activity

Ordering Code7921
Test NameAlpha-Iduronidase Enzyme Activity
AliasAlpha-Iduronidase Enzyme Activity in Leukocytes
Mucosaccharidosis Type I
Hunter-Schele
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerWhole Blood in ACD-B (Yellow)
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsSubmit Mucopolysaccharides (MPS) Testing Patient History
Form with specimen: https://ltd.aruplab.com/api/ltd/pdf/55
Clinical Indication for testing is required.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Heparinized
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyQuantitative Fluorometry
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Alpha-Iduronidase Activity, WBCALL12.0-65.012.0-65.0
Alpha-Iduronidase, InterpretationALL

Units are...

Units are Nanomoles substrate hydrolyzed per hour per milligram of protein (nmoles hydrolyzed/hr/ mg protein).^
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.