Description
Chitotriosidase
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Additional information
Used to screen and monitor treatment of Gaucher disease and other LSDs
Sending address
Chemical Pathology Reception
Level 1, Camelia Botnar Building
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Laboratory service
Chemical Pathology
Sample requirements
2ml Lithium Heparin whole blood at ambient temperature received within 24 hours of phlebotomy
Reference range
see report or contact laboratory
Turnaround time
6 weeks
Disease / group
Lysosomal storage disorder
Cost
Upon request
Call in advance?
Not required