Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  EDTA or fluoride oxalate whole blood 

  EDTA or fluoride oxalate whole blood 

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  EDTA or fluoride oxalate whole blood 

  EDTA or fluoride oxalate whole blood 

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 mL blood

  1 mL blood

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  1 mL blood

  1 mL blood

• Other Info:

  Serum (SST or plain tube) or plasma (lithium heparin or EDTA tube) samples also acceptable

  Serum (SST or plain tube) or plasma (lithium heparin or EDTA tube) samples also 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