Lysozyme (Muramidase) QLYSOZ

Method(s) Enzymatic
Synonym Muramdiase
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.

Transport

1 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection.
  • Transfer serum to sterile transport tube.
  • Delayed separation of the serum can result in spuriously high levels of lysozyme, presumably because of the breakdown of leukocytes.
Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 15 days

Frozen: 18 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Moderate to gross hemolysis
  • Grossly lipemic
  • Room temperature samples older than 24 hours
  • Plasma collected in citrate or heparin
Schedule Mon-Sat
CPTCode 85549
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

5.0-11.0 mcg/mL

No Appointment Necessary
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