55908-8
Alpha galactosidase A [Enzymatic activity/volume] in DBS
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Term Description
This is a newborn screening test to detect enzymatic activity in dried blood spot to screen for Fabry disease, which is an inherited disorder that results from the buildup of a fatty substance called globotriaosylceramide in the body's cells. This buildup leads to episodes of pain, particularly in the hands and feet; small, dark red spots on the skin called angiokeratomas; decreased sweating (hypohidrosis); corneal opacity; and hearing loss. Fabry disease can also involve potentially life-threatening complications such as progressive kidney damage, heart attack, and stroke. This disorder is caused by mutations in the GLA gene; it has an X-linked pattern of inheritance.
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Part Description
LP14012-6 Alpha galactosidase A
Alpha (A) galactosidase is an enzyme used in sphingolipid metabolism. The deficiency of the enzyme leads to accumulation of various products that may lead to Fabry's disease, which is lysosomal storage disorder.
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Reference Information
Type | Source | Reference |
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Article | National Library of Medicine | Wang RY, Bodamer OA, Watson MS, Wilcox WR; ACMG Work Group on Diagnostic Confirmation of Lysosomal Storage Diseases. Lysosomal storage diseases: diagnostic confirmation and management of presymptomatic individuals. Genet Med. 2011 May;13(5):457-84. PMID: 21502868 Genet Med |
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Alpha galactosidase A
- Property
- CCnc
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Bld.dot
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- A-Galactosidase A DBS-cCnc
- Display Name
- Alpha galactosidase A (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Alpha Galactosidase A, Dried blood spot
Basic Attributes
- Class
- CHEM
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.29
- Last Updated
- Version 2.70
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
Member of these Panels
LOINC | Long Common Name |
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104191-2 | Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency newborn screening panel |
105458-4 | Lysosomal and peroxisomal storage disorders panel - DBS |
62300-9 | Lysosomal storage disorders newborn screening panel |
54089-8 | Newborn screening panel American Health Information Community (AHIC) |
Language Variants Get Info
Tag | Language | Translation |
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de-AT | German (Austria) | Synonyms: Alpha-Galaktosidase /BT |
es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Alfa galactosidasa A: Synonyms: Cuantitativo |
es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Alfa galactosidasa A: |
et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Alfagalaktosidaas: Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Veri |
fr-CA | French (Canada) | Alpha galactosidase A: |
fr-FR | French (France) | Alpha galactosidase A: |
fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Alpha galactosidase A: |
it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Alfa galattosidasi A: Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione Catalitica Punto nel tempo (episodio) Sangue Spot sangue secco |
nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | alfa-galactosidase A: |
pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Alfa galactosidase: Synonyms: ; |
ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Альфа галактозидаза A: Synonyms: Каталитическая концентрация Количественный Кровь Кровь сухая капля Точка во времени; |
tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Alfa galaktozidaz A: |
zh-CN | Chinese (China) | Alpha 半乳糖苷酶: Synonyms: A 型 A-D-半乳糖苷酶; |
Example Units
Unit | Source |
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umol/L/h | Example UCUM Units |
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