Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  2 x EDTA plasma

  2 x EDTA plasma

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  2 x EDTA plasma

  2 x EDTA plasma

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  3 mL

  3 mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  3 mL

  3 mL

• Special Requirement:

  Send samples to the lab within 30 min of collection

  Send samples to the lab within 30 min of collection

• Sample Stability:

  Separate samples ASAP and freeze

  Separate samples ASAP and freeze

• Transport Requirements:

  Send on dry ice

  Send on dry ice

• Reference Ranges:

  < 20 mg/L

  < 20 mg/L

• Other Info:

  Lithium heparin plasma samples acceptable

  Lithium heparin plasma samples 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:

  Yes

  Yes

• Specialist Contact Name:

  Endocrine Lab

  Endocrine Lab

• Specialist Telephone:

  0191 282 4025

  0191 282 4025