Test Directory

Differential diagnosis of leukemia. Present in association with some cases of myelogenous leukemia and in most cases of monocytic leukemia.

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.

1. Separate serum from cells.
2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a LabCorp pp transpak frozen purple tube.

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 

See patient report.

Test may lack specificity when applied to classification of acute leukemia (occasional false-positive cases of M1, M2, and M6).

•  Muramidase, Serum