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HelpTest Code ALDOL / 002030-LC ALDOLASE, SERUM
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Label Text | ALDOL |
| EPIC | LAB556 |
| LabCorp | 002030 |
Performing Laboratory
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
Clinical Significance
High levels are found in progressive Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD). Elevations occur in carriers of MD, in limb-girdle dystrophy and other dystrophies, in dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and trichinosis, but not in neurogenic atrophies (e.g., multiple sclerosis or in myasthenia gravis).
Useful For
Evaluating muscle wasting process
Method Name
Kinetic-340 nm at 37°C
Reference Values
0 to 30 Days: Not established
31 Days to 1 Year: 5.0-11.7 units/L
> 1 Year: 3.3-10.3 units/L
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1-4 Days
Specimen Type
Serum
Preferred Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Preferred Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))
Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.2 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. Separate serum immediately after coagulation (30 minutes).
2. Failure to separate refrigerated serum from the clot results in aldolase levels 12% to 46% higher.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Serum
Frozen: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Room Temp: 1 Day
Note: Stable X3 freeze/thaw cycles
Acceptable Alternative Container(s)
Red Top Tube
Add On Capable
Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 82085 | Aldolase, Quantitative |
Performing Laboratory Location
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
LOINC Code Information
1761-6
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required