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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
See Newborn Screen Follow-up for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy in Special Instructions.
For more information, see Newborn Screening Act Sheet X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Increased Very Long Chain Fatty Acids in Special Instructions.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting-overnight (12-14 hours).
2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
3. Spin down within 45 minutes of draw.
Additional Information:
1. Patient's age and gender is required.
2. Include information regarding treatment, family history, and tentative diagnosis.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Inborn Errors of Metabolism Test Request (T798) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 92 days | |
Refrigerated | 15 days |