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Test Code MPSWB Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood

Reporting Name

Mucopolysaccharidosis, B

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses type I, II, III, IV, or VI

 

Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in whole blood specimens

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Do not administer low-molecular weight heparin prior to collection.

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL


Specimen Type

Whole blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole blood Ambient (preferred) 7 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

DERMATAN SULFATE (DS)

Newborn-≤2 weeks: ≤200 nmol/L

>2 weeks: ≤130 nmol/L

 

HEPARAN SULFATE (HS)

Newborn-≤2 weeks: ≤96 nmol/L

>2 weeks: ≤95 nmol/L

 

TOTAL KERATAN SULFATE (KS)

≤5 years: ≤1900 nmol/L

6-10 years: ≤1750 nmol/L

11-15 years: ≤1500 nmol/L

>15 years: ≤750 nmol/L

Interpretation

Elevations of dermatan sulfate and/or heparan sulfate may be indicative of one of the mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, or VI.

 

Elevations of keratan sulfate may be indicative of mucopolysaccharidoses type IV.

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

3 to 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

83864

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MPSWB Mucopolysaccharidosis, B 94586-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
BA2873 Interpretation (MPSWB) 59462-2
BA2870 Dermatan Sulfate 90233-8
BA2871 Heparan Sulfate 90235-3
BA2872 Total Keratan Sulfate 90236-1
BA2874 Reviewed By 18771-6

Forms

1. Biochemical Genetics Patient Information (T602)

2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

If the patient has abnormal newborn screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type I, immediate action should be taken. Refer to the appropriate American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Newborn Screening ACT Sheet.(1)

 

For more information, see the following:

 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I.

-Newborn Screening Follow up for Mucopolysaccharidosis type II