Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  EDTA plasma

  EDTA plasma

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  EDTA plasma

  EDTA plasma

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  0.5 mL 

  0.5 mL 

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  0.5 mL

  0.5 mL

• Special Requirement:

  Trough sample required

  Drug dose and time and date of last dose should be provided on form

  Trough sample required

  Drug dose and time and date of last dose should be provided on form

• Sample Stability:

  Store at 4°C

  Store at 4°C

• Transport Requirements:

  First class post

  First class post

• Reference Ranges:

  1 - 3.5 mgL

  1 - 3.5 mgL

• 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