Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1.5 mL

  1.5 mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  0.5 mL

  0.5 mL

• Sample Stability:

  Unseparated sample: 2 days

  Separated sample: 2 hours at 15-25C; 2 days at 2-8C; 28 days at -20C

  Unseparated sample: 2 days

  Separated sample: 2 hours at 15-25C; 2 days at 2-8C; 28 days at -20C

• Interpretation:

  GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

  GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

• Reference Ranges:

  3.89 - 26.8ug/L

  3.89 - 26.8ug/L

• Other Info:

  Lithium heparin plasma sample also acceptable

  Lithium heparin plasma sample 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

• Specialist Test:

  No

  No