Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum (SST tube)

  Serum (SST tube)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum (SST tube)

   

  Serum (SST tube)

   

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  2 mL 

  2 mL 

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  2 mL 

  2 mL 

• Sample Stability:

  Freeze sample

  Freeze sample

• Transport Requirements:

  First class post

  First class post

• Other Info:

  Lithium heparin plasma samples acceptable

  Lithium heparin plasma samples acceptable

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net

• Specialist Test:

  Yes

  Yes