Chitotriosidase (CHITO) for Gaucher clinical drug monitoring
 | Label Mnemonic: | GENCHITO | 
| Epic code: | LAB2845 | 
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery | 
 Commercial Mailout Laboratory 
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
   
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) | 
Minimum:
Preferred Pediatric Minimum: 2.0 mL serum
Absolute Pediatric Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Absolute Pediatric Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Specimens must be received at reference laboratory within 4 days of 
specimen collection; do not collect on Fridays, holidays, day before a 
holiday, or weekends.
Turn Around
Time:
1-2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
4 - 120 nmoles/hr/mL: median=22 nmoles/hr/mL
Methodology:
Fluorometric enzyme assay
CPT Code:
82657
Testing used for patients on Cerezyme (part of Gaucher Disease clinical drug monitoring including ACE, TRAP and CHITO).