Test Details

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  0.5 mL

  0.5 mL

• Sample Stability:

  Unseparated sample: unknown
  Separated sample: 11 days at 15-25°C, 2 months at 2-8°C, 3 years at -20°C

   

   

  Unseparated sample: unknown
  Separated sample: 11 days at 15-25°C, 2 months at 2-8°C, 3 years at -20°C

   

   

• Other Info:

  Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable

  Lithium heparin plasma 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