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what the risks are urine sample, amp, dermatan sulfate, urine, urine heparan sulfate, urine dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate, urine, acid mucopolysaccharides, test that measures the amount, mucopolysaccharides excreted, in the urine over a 24-hour period, a 24-hour urine sample is needed, to discontinue drugs, interfere, on day 1, urinate, toilet, get up, afterwards, collect all urine, special container, the next 24 hours, on day 2, urinate, container, get up, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, deliver it, upon completion, no special preparation is needed, drink a normal volume of fluids, consume a normal diet, test involves only normal urination, no discomfort, this test is performed to detect a rare disorder of excess acid mucopolysaccharides accumulation, dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate, tissues, severe form of this disorder, lead to hurler syndrome, test is only ordered, infants where, family history of mucopolysaccharidosis, normal acid mucopolysaccharide values, normal range of values, among laboratories, laboratory performing the test, consulted, interpretation, the test result, abnormally high levels of acid mucopolysaccharides reliably indicate mucopolysaccharidosis, further detailed studies, identify which enzyme is defective, no risks, except, the chance of inaccurate results, the urine is not collected, 24-hour period, test was performed on an infant, remove all remaining collection-device adhesive, skin, warm soap, water.