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Preferred test for diagnosis, carrier detection, and determination of genotype of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, the most common cause of galactosemia
Differentiating Duarte variant galactosemia from classic galactosemia
Confirming results of newborn screening programs
Preferred test to evaluate for possible diagnosis of galactosemia, routine carrier screening, and follow-up of abnormal newborn screening results. Comprehensive reflex test begins with quantitative galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) enzyme analysis. If quantitative GALT enzyme value is consistent with a diagnosis of or carrier status for galactosemia, DNA analysis of the GALT gene is performed to detect 14 galactosemia alleles: -119_-116delGTCA, D98N, S135L, T138M, M142K, F171S, Q188R, L195P, Y209C, K285N, N314D, Q344K, c.253-2A>G, and 5 kb deletion.
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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GAL14 | Galactosemia Gene Analysis | Yes | No |
Testing begins with galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) enzyme analysis. If GALT is greater than or equal to 24.5 nmol/h/mg of hemoglobin, testing is complete. No molecular test will be performed. If GALT is less than 24.5 nmol/h/mg of hemoglobin, galactosemia gene analysis) will be performed at an additional charge.
See Galactosemia Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.
Enzyme Reaction followed by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)