When should the Acid Mucopolysaccharide test be done?
Acid mucopolysaccharides test is performed to check whether the patient is suffering from a rare group of genetic disorder called Mucopolysaccharidoses. Mucopolysaccharidoses is the characterized buildup of sugar mucopolysaccharides in body tissues. Acid mucopolysaccharides test is also performed to diagnose Hurler Syndrome. The test is usually done only on infants who have family history of Mucopolysaccharidoses.
