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General
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Clinical Use:
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Diagnosis of small intestine disaccharidases (ie maltase, sucrase or lactase) deficiency. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Lactase, Maltase, Sucrase, |
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Code:
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DISAC |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample frozen on dry ice. |
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Reference Interval:
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Maltase: 40-420 U/g protein
Sucrase: 30-250 U/g protein
Lactase: 20-120 U/g protein
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sterile Container (STERILE), |
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Sample Type:
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Intestinal Biopsy |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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5mg |
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Collection Instructions:
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The intestinal biopsy should be dry and placed in a small piece of aluminium foil then in a sterile container and frozen ASAP. Please avoid placing the sample directly on ice. If the sample is received in saline, it should be blotted dry ASAP before placing in foil and freezing. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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2mg |
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Stability:
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2 months frozen |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample frozen on dry ice. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
SA Pathology-IMVS |
(08) 8222 3000 |
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Last Updated : 07-12-2023 12:35 |