Chitotriosidase Assay




Test Mnemonic

CHITO

CPT Codes

  • 84999 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • CHITO
  • Gaucher disease

Includes

  • Ethnicity
  • Patient History
  • Family History
  • Clinical Indication
  • Chitotriosidase
  • Interpretation
  • Comments

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumSST (Gold) FrozenSeparate serum from cells and transfer to standard aliquot tube. Must be received in performing laboratory within four days of collection.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen4 days
Refrigerated4 days
AmbientUnacceptable

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

11 - 14 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorometric enzyme assay 

Reference Range

Chitotriosidase
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       4 - 120 nmoles/hr/mL 

Special Info

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens will be rejected. Specimens must be received in performing laboratory within four days of collection.