Newcastle Laboratories

Cholinesterase (pseudo), genotype

Clinical Background:

Confirmatory test for patients with suspected suxamethonium sensitivity following cholinesterase activity and phenotype studies.
A sample may be sent for genotype studies at the same time as the p...

Confirmatory test for patients with suspected suxamethonium sensitivity following cholinesterase activity and phenotype studies.
A sample may be sent for genotype studies at the same time as the phenotype test but will only be analysed if a genetic susceptibility is suspected.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    EDTA whole blood

    EDTA whole blood

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    EDTA whole blood

    EDTA whole blood

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    4 mL 

    4 mL 

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    4 mL 

    4 mL 

  • Special Requirement:

    To arrive in time to be posted to referral laboratory the same day (Monday to Thursday).

    To arrive in time to be posted to referral laboratory the same day (Monday to Thursday).

  • Sample Stability:

    Store at 4°C 

    Store at 4°C 

  • Transport Requirements:

    Post

    Post

  • 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:

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for analysis

Turn Around:

10-12 weeks

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