Galactokinase is the missing enzyme in galactokinase deficiency, which causes one form of galactosaemia.
Tube
06 (HP) – Heparin No Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0194
Additional Information
**Please only collect Mon – Wed**
Turn around
Turnaround time stated by Bristol Southmead Hospital: 4 weeks
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Bristol Southmead Hospital.)
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full information on all referred tests can be found on the referred tests information database, EQMS reference BSF2REC17003.
Collection Con
Please only collect Mon-Weds. Minimum 1 mL lithium heparin whole blood required. Instructions to lab: do NOT centrifuge. Store in fridge until dispatch. Must be received by referral lab within 24 hours of sample collection.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
0-6 months: 3.7 – 9.0 umol/hr/gHb
>6 months: 1.5 – 4.0 umol/hr/gHb
Units
umol galactose converted/hr/gHb