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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Hexosaminidase A Percent and Total Hexosaminidase, Plasma or Serum

CPT Code(s): 83080
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Yellow (ACD). Also acceptable: Plain red.
Specimen Preparation:Do not transfer whole blood to other containers. Transport 3 mL whole blood (Min: 1 mL) or transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Whole blood: Room temperature.  Serum: Frozen
Stability:Whole blood: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable Serum: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Plasma and serum hexosaminidase Hexosaminidase A and Total, plasma or serum