Investigation Name:Galactosaemia screen (Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase)

Alias or Abbreviation:Gal-1 PUT

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Minimum Sample Volume:0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:5 working days from receipt

Test Code:G1PU

Sample Type:

Collection Conditions / Other Information:State, if applicable, last date of blood transfusion
LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Whole lithium heparin blood sample required - please refrigerate on arrival. (packed red cells can be sent but this must be stated on request form).

Reference Laboratory Details:Biomedical Genetics, Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, B'ham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Whittal Street,BHAM B4 6DH (Tel. 0121 0121 333 9942)

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Contact Number:01902 307 999 ext 85290