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Oligosaccharides (urine)

Oligosaccharides (urine)

Test performed as part of a urine metabolic screen where clinically indicated. Oligosaccharidoses are lysosomal storage disorders caused by defects in the breakdown of the carbohydrate side chains of glycoproteins.

Oligosaccharidoses are predominantly chronic disorders which present with clinical features similar to the mucopolysaccharidoses. They can, however, present early in life (from birth or within 1st year) (hydrops fetalis, cardiomegaly).

Tube Plain Universal
ID 29974
Availability Weekdays
Turn Around 18 days
Send to Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
St James hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Collection Con Minimum volume: 1.5 mL

Instructions for lab: Send to Block 46. If storage required (overnight or over the weekend) store refrigerated at 2-8ºC.

Please discuss with Biochemical Genetics lab prior to rejecting any samples.
Frequency Weekly
Sample REQ Urine
Ref. Range Notes Descriptive report of results is provided. Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required.
Telepath Urine oligosaccharides and sialic acids: OLGU2J, Creatinine: CREU1J
ICE Codes Urine oligosaccharides and sialic acids: LOLGU