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Leukocyte hexosaminidase A and total hexosaminidase are estimated using a semi-automated modification of the method of O'Brien, et al (1970) with further specific recommendations on specimen preparation as outlined by the International Tay-Sachs Disease Testing Quality Control and Data Collection Center.(O'Brien JS, Okada S, Chen A, Fillerup DL: Tay-Sachs disease: detection of heterozygotes and homozygotes by hexosaminidase assay. N Engl J Med 1970;283:15-20)
Specimens are stabilized Monday through Sunday
Assay is performed Tuesday, Thursday, and alternating Fridays; 8 a.m. (not reported on Saturday or Sunday)