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Glycolipids TLC, urine
Alternate test name
Detection of Ceramide Trihexoside
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - Metabolic Diseases
Method and equipment
Identification of urinary globotriaocylceramide (GB3) following chloroform extraction and sepration by thin layer chromatography (TLC).
Expected turn-around time
3 weeks
Specimen type
Urine total first morning void
Specimen requirements
150 mL of urine from first morning void in 2 sterile screw top container. Larger volumes preferred.
Storage and transportation
Store at -20°C and transport frozen on dry ice.
Special requirements
Do not centrifuge urine specimen to remove sediment. Do not aliquot or filter.
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
Requisition
Background and clinical significance
Qualitative assessment
Disease condition
Glycolipids
Fabry Disease
Alpha-Galactosidase A deficiency
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