Blood Test Information

Alpha Glucosidase
(a.k.a Pompe / GSD2)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml

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Test Code: POM

Special instructions
The information on this page refers to the screening test.
If there is a high clinical suspicion of Pompe/GSD2 please discuss with duty biochemist as an assay on whole blood lymphocytes may be more appropriate.

Sent away to Willink laboratory, Manchester

Reference range
7.3 – 37

Units
pmol/punch/hr

Turnaround Time
28 days

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Screening test for Pompe disease.