Chitotriosidase

Pathology category

Biochemistry - referred tests

Code

CHIT

Referral code

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Test information

Used in follow-up of patients with Gaucher’s disease Used as screening test for mucopolysaccharidoses with clinical features of these diseases.

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

see report

Tube type

Tube type info

Li hep, EDTA or plain

Special requirements

Plasma or serum

Minimum volume

200uL

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

4 weeks

TAT GP/Outpatient

4 weeks

Referral lab

Depts of Blood Sciences and Metabolic Biochemistry, Birmingham Children's Hospital