Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  EDTA plasma

  EDTA plasma

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  EDTA plasma

  EDTA plasma

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 mL 

  1 mL 

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  1 mL 

  1 mL 

• Special Requirement:

  Send the sample to the laboratory immediately after collection.

  Sample must be separated and frozen within 2 hours of collection.

  Plasma oxalate should only be used if the renal function is abnorma...

  Send the sample to the laboratory immediately after collection.

  Sample must be separated and frozen within 2 hours of collection.

  Plasma oxalate should only be used if the renal function is abnormal. Otherwise, urine oxalate is the preferred sample type.

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• Transport Requirements:

  Sample sent on dry ice

  Sample sent on dry ice

• 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