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Mucopolysaccharide Identification, Urine

OHSU Service Code:
067-6346
CPT Codes:
82644
Lab Section:
Biochemical Genetics
Specimen
Requirements:
10-15 mL random urine (first morning sample preferred but not essential) or aliquot of 24 hr collection. Refrigerate and deliver within 4 hr or freeze and transport frozen. List clinical indication, and all medications from previous 48 hr. For requisition slips.
Pediatric Specimen
Requirements:
5 mL urine
Comments:
Note: This test is recommended in conjunction with mucopolysaccharide quantitation. Indication: Follow-up of positive mucopolysaccharide screen or investigation of patients with suspected mucopolysaccharidosis (coarse features, dysotosis multiplex, coarse hair, deafness, visceromegaly.)