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Test ID NEEVP Neurologic Enzyme Evaluation

Useful For

Evaluating patients who have a hemolytic process that is associated with some neurologic findings

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
NEEV Neurologic Enzyme Interpretation No Yes
GLTI Glutathione, B No Yes
PFK Phosphofructokinase, RBC No Yes
PGK Phosphoglycerate Kinase, B No Yes
TPI Triosephosphate Isomerase, B No Yes
P5NT Pyrimidine 5' Nucleotidase, B Yes Yes

Method Name

NEEV: Consultative Interpretation

GLTI, PFK, PGK, TPI, P5NT: Kinetic Spectrophotometry (KS)

Reporting Name

Neurologic Enzyme Evaluation

Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Container/Tube: Yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not transfer blood to other containers.

Forms: If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Benign Hematology Test Request Form (T755) with the specimen (http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/it-mmfiles/benign-hematology-test-request-form.pdf)

Specimen Minimum Volume

5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood ACD-B Refrigerated 8 days

Clinical Information

Several RBC enzymes are known to cause a nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia (HA). The most common cause of these are glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase deficiency. Four other RBC enzymes that cause HA have also been associated with hereditary myopathic or neurologic disorders. These enzymes are phosphofructokinase, triosephosphate isomerase, phosphoglycerate kinase, and glutathione synthase. Kinetic enzyme assays are available for the first 3 disorders. Quantitative measurement of glutathione substitutes for analysis of the enzyme glutathione synthase.

Reference Values

Definitive results and an interpretive report will be provided.

Cautions

No significant cautionary statements

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday; Varies

Report Available

10 days (not reported Saturday or Sunday)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82657-RBC enzymes

82978-Glutathione

83915-Pyrimidine 5’ Nucleotidase

NY State Approved

Yes