Description
Liver glucose-6-phosphatase
Also known as
von Gierke's disease
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To request this test please send sample with a request providing patient ID (three identifiers), specimen information, assay required, relevant clinical details and sender information. Before sending sample please read details on requesting and labelling by clicking on the link. Please also refer to any additional information provided for this test.
Additional information
This tests is for GSD type 1a only and is available on frozen liver
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
Liver biopsy.Biopsy must be snap frozen IMMEDIATELY in liquid nitrogen.
Reference range
see report or contact laboratory
Turnaround time
60 days
Disease / group
Glycogen Storage Disease type I
Cost
Upon request
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