Elevated levels of chitotriosidase activity reflect excess lipid storage and may be useful in monitoring the treatment of Gaucher disease.
CPT Codes:
82657(1), 84155(1)
Specimen Requirements:
Please Note: Time sensitive; specimens must be received within four days of collection.
Serum:
- 2 ml serum (store frozen prior to shipment), or one serum separator tube (SST) (centrifuge 15 minutes at 1,000 g and store refrigerated prior to shipment).
- Testing cannot be performed on hemolyzed specimens.
- In warm weather, ship with cold packs.
Turnaround Time:
7-14 days
Client Services:
Reproductive/Genetics
800-848-4436
Specimen Services/Pickup:
877-246-1226