Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) in whole blood specimens
This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS II.
This test provides diagnostic testing for individuals with positive newborn screen results or clinical signs and symptoms suspicious for mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, Hunter syndrome). If an enzyme deficiency is detected by this test, additional biochemical or molecular testing is required to confirm a diagnosis.
For more information see Newborn Screening Follow up for Mucopolysaccharidosis type II
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Alpha-L-Idopyranosyluronic Acid 2-Sulfate Sulfahydrolase
Hunter Syndrome
I2S
Iduronate 2-Sulfatase Deficiency
Iduronate-2-sulfatase deficiency
Iduronate sulfatase
MPS 2
MPS II
Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Sulfoiduronate Sulfatase Deficiency
For more information see Newborn Screening Follow up for Mucopolysaccharidosis type II
Whole Blood ACD
For optimal isolation of leukocytes, it is recommended the specimen arrive refrigerated within 6 days of collection to be stabilized. Collect specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday. Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
1. Patient's age is required.
2. Reason for testing is required.
Question ID | Description | Answers |
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BG765 | Reason for Referral |
Rule out MPS II Follow up of abnormal newborn screening Follow up of known MPS II Not Provided |
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A) or lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available:
-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)
-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)
2. Biochemical Genetics Patient Information (T602)
3. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.
5 mL
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Whole Blood ACD | Refrigerated (preferred) | 6 days | |
Ambient | 6 days |
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) in whole blood specimens
This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS II.
This test provides diagnostic testing for individuals with positive newborn screen results or clinical signs and symptoms suspicious for mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, Hunter syndrome). If an enzyme deficiency is detected by this test, additional biochemical or molecular testing is required to confirm a diagnosis.
For more information see Newborn Screening Follow up for Mucopolysaccharidosis type II
Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) is an X-linked lysosomal disorder caused by the deficiency of iduronate sulfatase enzyme due to variants in the IDS gene. Clinical features and severity of symptoms are widely variable ranging from severe infantile onset disease to an attenuated form, which generally has a later onset with a milder clinical presentation. Symptoms may include coarse facies, short stature, enlarged liver and spleen, hoarse voice, stiff joints, cardiac disease, and profound neurologic involvement leading to developmental delays and regression. As an X-linked disorder, MPS II occurs primarily in male patients with an estimated incidence of 1 in 120,000 male births, although symptomatic carrier females have been reported. Treatment availability, including hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and enzyme replacement therapy, makes early diagnosis desirable, as early initiation of treatment has been shown to improve clinical outcomes. Newborn screening for MPS II has been implemented in some states.
A diagnostic workup in an individual with MPS II includes urine or blood glycosaminoglycans levels showing increased amounts of both dermatan and heparan sulfate (see MPSQU / Mucopolysaccharides Quantitative, Random, Urine and MPSBS / Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood Spot). Reduced or absent activity of iduronate sulfatase can confirm a diagnosis of MPS II but may also be deficient in unaffected individuals with pseudodeficiency as well as individuals with multiple sulfatase deficiency. Enzymatic testing is not reliable to detect carriers. Molecular genetic testing of the IDS gene allows for detection of the disease-causing variant in affected patients and subsequent carrier detection in female relatives (see MPS2Z / Hunter Syndrome, Full Gene Analysis, Varies).
>2.20 nmol/hour/mg protein
An interpretive report will be provided.
Abnormal results are not sufficient to establish a diagnosis of a particular disease. To verify a preliminary diagnosis based on this assay, additional biochemical or molecular genetic analyses are required.
When abnormal results are detected, a detailed interpretation is given, including an overview of the results and of their significance, a correlation to available clinical information, elements of differential diagnosis, recommendations for additional biochemical testing, and in vitro, confirmatory studies (enzyme assay, molecular analysis), and a phone number to reach one of the laboratory directors in case the referring physician has additional questions.
Individuals with pseudodeficiency alleles can show reduced enzyme activity.
Carrier status (heterozygosity) for these conditions cannot be reliably detected.
Enzyme levels may be normal in individuals receiving enzyme replacement therapy or who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Iduronate-2-sulfatase can also be deficient in individuals with multiple sulfatase deficiency.
1. Neufeld EF, Muenzer J. The mucopolysaccharidoses. In: Valle DL, Antonarakis S, Ballabio A, Beaudet AL, Mitchell GA. eds. The Online Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease. McGraw-Hill; Accessed May 24, 2023. https://ommbid.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2709§ionid=225544161
2. Hopwood JJ, Ballabio A. Multiple sulfatase deficiency and the nature of the sulfatase family. In: Valle DL, Antonarakis S, Ballabio A, Beaudet AL, Mitchell GA. eds. The Online Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease. McGraw-Hill; Accessed May 24, 2023. https://ommbid.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2709§ionid=225546905
Leukocytes are incubated with four cocktail mixes: 1) substrate and internal standard (IS) for iduronate 2-sulfatase, heparan N-sulfatase, alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase, N-acetylgalactosamine-sulfate, beta-galactosidase, arylsulfatase B, beta-glucuronidase, and tripeptidyl peptidase 1; 2) substrate and IS for acetyl-CoA:alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase; 3) substrate and IS for N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfatase; and 4) substrate and IS for palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 in 96-well plates. Following overnight incubation, the plates are combined and purified by liquid-liquid extraction. The extracts are evaporated, reconstituted with mobile phase, and analyzed by tandem mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Preanalytical processing: Monday through Saturday
Testing performed: Tuesday
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
82657
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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I2SWB | Iduronate-2-sulfatase, WBC | 24089-5 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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BG765 | Reason for Referral | 42349-1 |
618291 | Iduronate-2-sulfatase | 24089-5 |
618454 | Interpretation | 59462-2 |
618453 | Reviewed By | 18771-6 |
Change Type | Effective Date |
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New Test | 2023-10-17 |