Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  0.5 mL

  0.5 mL

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  0.5 mL

  0.5 mL

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  3 mL blood

  3 mL blood

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  3 mL blood

  3 mL blood

• Special Requirement:

  Sample must be analysed within 7 days of collection.
  Send to the laboratory as soon as posssible

  Sample must be analysed within 7 days of collection.
  Send to the laboratory as soon as posssible

• Sample Stability:

  Store sample at 4°C

  Store sample at 4°C

• Transport Requirements:

  Post

  Post

• Reference Ranges:

  7524 - 13323 units/L

  7524 - 13323 units/L

• 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