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Test Id : PFK1

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Phosphofructokinase Enzyme Activity, Blood

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

 

Evaluation of individuals with exercise intolerance or myopathy

 

Genetic studies in families with phosphofructokinase deficiency

Method Name
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Kinetic Spectrophotometry

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Phosphofructokinase, B

Aliases
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Erythrocyte Phosphofructokinase

PFK

Phosphofructokinase

RBC PFK

Specimen Type
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Whole Blood ACD-B

Specimen Required
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Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)

Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not transfer blood to other containers.

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Specimen Minimum Volume
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1 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis Reject
Fully clotted Reject

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood ACD-B Refrigerated 11 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

 

Evaluation of individuals with exercise intolerance or myopathy

 

Genetic studies in families with phosphofructokinase deficiency

Clinical Information
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Phosphofructokinase (PFK) is the third enzyme in glycolysis. It converts fructose-6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-diphosphate. PFK deficiency, also called glycogen storage disease, type VII or Tarui disease (OMIM 232800), is a rare hereditary autosomal recessive disorder that is typically noticed in childhood. Different clinical subtypes (classical, late-onset, infantile and hemolytic) have been described. Manifestations can vary, including exercise intolerance, exertional myopathy, nausea, stiffness, and myoglobinuria. Although not classically described, a second-wind effect is noticed by some patients.(1) A subset of individuals have compensated (high normal hemoglobin values) or mild hemolytic anemia, episodic jaundice, hyperuricemia, or gout-like symptoms. No distinctive morphologic abnormalities are seen on the peripheral blood smear. Red blood cell PFK activity is typically partially decreased (30-50% mean normal) and muscle biopsy PFK activity is markedly decreased.

Reference Values
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> or =12 months of age: 5.8-10.9 U/g Hb

Reference values have not been established for patients who are <12 months of age.

Interpretation
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Clinically significant disorders due to phosphofructokinase deficiency are associated with red blood cell activity levels less than 50% of mean normal. Unaffected heterozygotes have been reported with levels of 63% of normal. Therefore, genetic correlation will often be important in ambiguous cases.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

Recent transfusion may mask the patient's intrinsic erythrocyte (RBC) enzyme activity and cause unreliable results.

 

Some enzyme deficiency disorders can be masked by reticulocytosis and comparison of activities of other RBC enzyme activities in this panel can be useful.

 

Some enzyme deficiency disorders can be slightly decreased in normal neonates or conversely masked in the neonatal period. Repeat testing after 1 year of age can be useful if features of myopathy are present.

Clinical Reference
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1. Sherman JB, Raben N, Nicastri C, et al: Common mutations in the phosphofructokinase-M gene in Ashkenazi Jewish patients with glycogenesis VII--and their population frequency. Am J Hum Genet. 1994 Aug;55(2):305-313

2. Tarui S, Okuno G, Ikura Y, Tanaka T, Suda M, Nishikawa M: Phosphofructokinase deficiency in a skeletal muscle. A new type of glycogenosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1965 May 3;19:517-23. doi: 10.1016/0006-291x(65)90156-7

3. Musumeci O, Bruno C, Mongini T, et al: Clinical features and new molecular findings in muscle phosphofructokinase deficiency (GSD type VII). Neuromuscul Disord. 2012 Apr;22(4):325-330

4. Nakajima H, Raben N, Hamaguchi T, Yamasaki T: Phosphofructokinase deficiency; past, present and future. Curr Mol Med. 2002 Mar;2(2):197-212. doi: 10.2174/1566524024605734

5. Auranen M, Palmio J, Ylikallio E, et al: PFKM gene defect and glycogen storage disease GSDVII with misleading enzyme histochemistry. Neurol Genet. 2015 Jun 4;1(1). doi: 10.1212/NXG.0000000000000007

6. Raben N, Sherman JB: Mutations in muscle phosphofructokinase gene. Hum Mutat. 1995;6(1):1-6. doi: 10.1002/humu.1380060102

7. Koralkova P, van Solinge WW, van Wijk R: Rare hereditary red blood cell enzymopathies associated with hemolytic anemia-pathophysiology, clinical aspects and laboratory diagnosis. Int J Lab Hematol. 2014 Jun;36:388-397. doi: 10.1111/ijlh.12223

Method Description
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Phosphofructokinase (PFK) catalyzes the phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate (F6P) by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to fructose-1,6-diphosphate (F1,6-diP). F1,6-diP is then converted to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) through subsequent aldolase and triosephosphate isomerase (TPI) catalyzed reactions. The rate of formation of DHAP is measured by linking its reduction to alpha-glycerophosphate by alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase which results in the oxidation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) to NAD(+). The decrease in absorbance at 340 nm is measured spectrophotometrically as the NADH is oxidized on an automated chemistry analyzer.(Beutler E: Red cell metabolism. A Manual of Biochemical Methods. 3rd ed. Grune and Stratton; 1984: 68-71; van Solinge WW, van Wijk: Enzymes of the red blood cell. In: Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018:chap 30)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available
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1 to 6 days

Specimen Retention Time
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7 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

82657

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PFK1 Phosphofructokinase, B 72664-6
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
PFKCL Phosphofructokinase, B 72664-6

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