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Lysosomal Enzymes (Blood)

Alternate Names
White cell enzymes, Beta Galactosidase, Beta Hexosaminidase A, Arylsulphatase A, Beta Glucuronidase, Alpha Mannosidase, Alpha Fucosidase, Palmitoyl-protein Thioesterase 1, Tripeptidyl Peptidase, Beta Galactocerebrosidase, Sphingomyelinase, Acid Lipase, Alpha NAc Galactosaminidase, Leucocyte Enzymes
Test Code
LE
Testing Laboratory
Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

9 mL EDTA (Purple Top) - DEDICATED

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Medicare Rebate

No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf

Out of Pocket Costs

Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients may be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $432.00

A general request for White cell enzyme testing will include testing for the following enzymes. Enzyme activity can be run individually and will incur a different fee, as listed against each enzyme.

  • Acid Lipase - $347.00
  • Alpha-fucosidase - $168.00
  • Alpha-mannosidase - $190.00
  • Arylsulphatase A - $168.00
  • Beta-galactocerebrosidase - $347.00
  • Beta-galactosidase - $168.00
  • Beta-glucuronidase - $178.00
  • Beta-hexosaminidase A - $168.00
  • Beta-hexosaminidase Total - $168.00
  • Palmitoyl protein thioesterase 1 (PPT - 1) - $168.00
  • Sphingomyelinase - $347.00
  • Tripeptidyl-peptidase 1 - $168.00
  • Alpha-NAC-galactosaminidase Activity - $168.00

Fee above is an indication only; please contact testing laboratory for up-to-date cost.

Ordering Information

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Collection Instructions

Please collect DEDICATED 2 x 4mL EDTA tubes or 1 x 9 mL EDTA tube. 


This test is time critical. Specimen must only be collected on Tuesday afternoons in order to reach the referral laboratory within the required timeframe (48 hours).

Blood collected on other days may attract additional costs for interstate transportation or require a recollection.

Transport Instructions
Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions
Store ambient at room temperature
Testing Frequency
As Required
Min Test Volume
8mL
Add On Test Suitability

Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID
EW, GUT
CSR Instructions

WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.

Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception 

  • Place sample in Room Temperature Sendout tub. 
Laboratory Instructions
None
External Laboratory
Biochemical Genetics, National Referral Laboratory, Adelaide Women & Children's Hospital
Accredited Test
Yes