Nickel, serum
Clinical Background:
Urine is the preferred sample type
Investigation of toxicity
Urine is the preferred sample type
Investigation of toxicity
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum
Navy blue top 'trace element' tube with red-striped label
Serum
Navy blue top 'trace element' tube with red-striped label
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum
Navy blue top 'trace element' tube with red-striped label
Serum
Navy blue top 'trace element' tube with red-striped label
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2 mL
2 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
2 mL
2 mL
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Transport Requirements:
First class post at ambient temperature
First class post at ambient temperature
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Reference Ranges:
7.5 - 21.5 nmol/L
7.5 - 21.5 nmol/L
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719 -
Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes