Alpha-Fucosidase, Dried Blood Spot - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
Test ordering requirements
- Requisitions must have specific test indicated
- Miscellaneous Specimen Requisition Form #101878 or SHR Laboratory Medicine Community Laboratory Requisition Form #101064 or Acute Care Phlebotomy Requisition Form #101062
Alias
- Fucosidosis; Alpha-fucosidase deficiency; fucosidase deficiency disease.
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole blood
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container: Dark Green (Lithium Heparin) 4.0mL
- Alternate Collection Container: Dark Green (Sodium Heparin) 4.0mL
- Alternate Collection Container: Lavender (EDTA) 4.0mL
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: 4 mL whole blood
- Minimum/Pediatric Volume: 1 mL whole blood
Transport and stability
- Whole blood must be received within 24 hours of collection
- Store whole blood at room temperature
- Neonatal Screen Card should be spotted with whole blood within 24 hours of collection.
- Once spotted, the Neonatal Screen Card should be allowed to dry for 3-4 hours & shipped to referral laboratory at ambient temperature.
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Relevant clinical history
- Family history
- Must include diagnosis and/or patient symptoms on the requisition.
Clinical interpretation
- Result interpretation should be correlated with clinical and other laboratory findings.
Performance
Methodology
- Alpha-fucosidase activity is measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
Results reporting
- 2 week turnaround time by referral laboratory
Last Updated: February 11, 2026