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Test ID: FFRBS    
Friedreich Ataxia, Frataxin, Quantitative, Blood Spot

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Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

The immunoassay utilizes frataxin-specific monoclonal antibodies bound to Luminex microspheres as capture antibodies and biotinylated frataxin-specific polyclonal antibodies as detection antibodies. Streptavidin-phycoerythrin attaches to the biotin and when exposed to light at 352 nM emits a photon that is measured and that signal is used to determine the amount of frataxin in the sample.(Deutsch EC, Santani AB, Perlman SL, et al: A rapid, noninvasive immunoassay for frataxin: utility in assessment of Friedreich ataxia. Mol Genet Metab. 2010 Oct-Nov;101(2-3):238-245 doi:10.1016/j.ymgme.2010.07.001; Cowan T, Pasquali M: Laboratory investigations of inborn errors of metabolism. In: Sarafoglou K, Hoffman GF, Roth KS, eds. Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill; 2017:1139-1158)

PDF Report Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Alternating Fridays

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

14 days

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Clinic Laboratories until the release of the test result

30 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

1 year

Performing Laboratory Location Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester