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Test Code DSAC Disaccharidase Activity Panel, Tissue


Shipping Instructions


Freeze immediately after collection and ship frozen.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Tissue

Source: Intestinal biopsy

Supplies: 15 mL Tissue Tube-DSAC (T993)

Container/Tube: 15 mL tissue tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mg

Collection Instructions:

1. Place specimen in tissue tube.

2. Specimen should not be placed on gauze, filter paper, or swabs/wooden sticks and should not have any saline, water, support, or embedding material added.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

Biochemical Genetics Patient Information (T602)

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

Useful For

Evaluation of patients who present with signs or symptoms suggestive of disaccharidase disorders

 

This test is not intended for carrier detection.

Genetics Test Information

Diagnostic testing for patients with clinical signs and symptoms suspicious of a disaccharidase deficiency.

Method Name

Spectrophotometry

Reporting Name

Disaccharidase Activity Panel, Ts

Specimen Type

Tissue

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Tissue Frozen 28 days

Reject Due To

Specimens sent in formaldehyde, saline, or any supportive media
Specimens placed on gauze, filter paper, foil, or swabs/wooden sticks
Reject

Reference Values

Lactase: ≥14.0 nmol/min/mg protein

Sucrase: ≥19.0 nmol/min/mg protein

Maltase: ≥70.0 nmol/min/mg protein

Palatinase: ≥6.0 nmol/min/mg protein

Glucoamylase: ≥8.0 nmol/min/mg protein

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82657