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Test Code GPIC Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood

Reporting Name

Glucose Phosphate Isomerase, B

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

The evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative chronic hemolysis

Method Name

Only available as part of a profile. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-EEEV1 / Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood

 

Kinetic Spectrophotometry (KS)


Specimen Required


Only available as part of a profile. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-EEEV1 / Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood


Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood ACD-B Refrigerated 20 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Only available as part of a profile. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-EEEV1 / Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood

 

≥12 months of age: 40.0-58.0 U/g Hb

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than12 months of age.

Interpretation

Most clinically significant hemolytic anemias due to glucose phosphate isomerase (GPI) deficiency are associated with activity levels less than 30% of mean normal; however, some clinically affected patients can have higher activity due to reticulocytosis. Heterozygotes usually show 40% to 60% of mean normal activity and are hematologically normal.

 

Increased GPI activity is variably seen when young red blood cells are being produced in response to the anemia (reticulocytosis) or in newborns.

Day(s) Performed

Weekly

Report Available

5 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84087

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GPIC Glucose Phosphate Isomerase, B 44050-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
GPICL Glucose Phosphate Isomerase, B 44050-3