Intermediary metabolites
Clinical Background:
A panel of tests including glucose, lactate, 3-OH butyrate and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) for the investigation of hypoglycaemia.
Analysis of intermediary metabolites in blood samples taken ...
A panel of tests including glucose, lactate, 3-OH butyrate and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) for the investigation of hypoglycaemia.
Analysis of intermediary metabolites in blood samples taken when the patient is hypoglycaemic (glucose <2.6 mmol/L) is used to help identify the cause.
See the UK Metabolic Biochemistry Network best practice guideline for investigation of hypoglycaemia in infants and children for further information on interpretation of results https://metbio.net/
See separate entries for plasma glucose and lactate
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
K-EDTA plasma (3-OH butyrate, NEFA).
Alternatively, a blood sample may be collected in a tube containing perchloric acid (PCA) and is suitable for analysis of glucose, lactate and 3-OH butyrate. ...
Read MoreK-EDTA plasma (3-OH butyrate, NEFA).
Alternatively, a blood sample may be collected in a tube containing perchloric acid (PCA) and is suitable for analysis of glucose, lactate and 3-OH butyrate. This sample is not suitable for analysis of NEFA.
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
K-EDTA plasma (3-OH butyrate, NEFA).
Alternatively, a blood sample may be collected in a tube containing perchloric acid (PCA) and is suitable for analysis of glucose, lactate and 3-OH butyrate. ...
Read MoreK-EDTA plasma (3-OH butyrate, NEFA).
Alternatively, a blood sample may be collected in a tube containing perchloric acid (PCA) and is suitable for analysis of glucose, lactate and 3-OH butyrate. This sample is not suitable for analysis of NEFA.
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5 mL blood
0.5 mL blood
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL blood
0.5 mL blood
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Transport Requirements:
NuTH requests: send to laboratory at ambient temperature
External laboratories: send frozen
NuTH requests: send to laboratory at ambient temperature
External laboratories: send frozen
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Reference Ranges:
Reports are issued with interpretative comments
Reports are issued with interpretative comments
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 282 9719
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 282 9719
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
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Specialist Email: