α-galactosidase
- Description
- Fluorimetric enzyme assay
- Related condition
- Reference range
Contact laboratory
- Synonyms
- Lipid Disorders, α-galactosidase, Anderson Fabry, X-linked
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Guy's Hospital
- Laboratory
- Biochemical Genetics
- Sample type and volume required
- 5 - 10ml lithium heparin blood, Cultured cells
- Call in advance
- No
- Storage and transport
- Blood samples should reach the laboratory within 24 hours of collection; do not freeze or separate.
- Turnaround time
- 2 weeks from blood sample, additional 3 to 8 weeks (minimum) from cultured cells or skin biopsy (minimum)
- Contacts
Biochemical Genetics Laboratory at Guy’s Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 2592
Email: MetabolicEnzymes@synnovis.co.uk
Genetics Department
Tower Wing – 5th Floor
Guy’s Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT