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Test ID FDSAC Disaccharidase Analysis

Method Name

Spectrophotometry

Reporting Name

Disaccharidase Analysis

Specimen Type

Tissue

Send 5 mg from an intestinal biopsy in a clean, screw-topped plastic vial. Freeze immediately after collection and ship frozen.

 

Note: Specimen should not be placed on gauze, filter paper, nor should any saline, support or embedding material be added.

Specimen Minimum Volume

5 mg wet weight

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Tissue Frozen

Reference Values

Lactase:     Range  24.5 ± 8.0

                      Abnormal  <15.0

 

Units = uM/min/gram protein

 

Sucrase:      Range 54.4 ± 25.4

                       Abnormal  <25.0

 

Units = uM/min/gram protein

  

Maltase:      Range 160.8 ± 62.8

                       Abnormal  <100.0

 

Units = uM/min/gram protein

 

Palatinase:   Range 11.1 ± 6.5

                          Abnormal  <5.0

 

Units = uM/min/gram protein

 

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday through Friday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Joli Diagnostics, Inc.

CPT Code Information

82657 x 4

NY State Approved

Yes