Mucopolysaccharides
(a.k.a glycosaminoglycans)
Test Code: MUC
Tube type: Universal Container
Special instructions
None
Sent away
to Bristol Royal Infirmary
Reference range
See report or contact lab
Turnaround Time
14
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
For investigation of suspected mucopolysaccharide diseases (lysosomal storage disorders). These are inherited metabolic diseases affecting the breakdown of mucopolysaccharide molecules.