Assay

Anderson-Fabry Disease Disease

Key Words

Plasma α-galactosidase A activity, Anderson-Fabry Disease, Fabry disease

Specimen Collection

6ml-10ml EDTA (large EDTA) and 6-10ml Li-Heparin (large Li-Heparin)

Samples should be receipted in the laboratory Monday-Thursday (before 12pm on Thursday)

Referral

This test is referred to another centre for analysis: 

Willink Biochemical Genetics Laboratory

6th Floor, Pod 1

Saintt Mary's Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

Turnaround time

14 days from receipt at reference laboratory for enzyme investigations

28 days from receipt at reference laboratory for genetic investigations

Test indications

To exclude Anderson-Fabry Disease

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A