Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Plain universal container (random urine sample) or plain bottle (24 hour urine collection)

  Plain universal container (random urine sample) or plain bottle (24 hour urine collection)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

   

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

   

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  20 mL

  20 mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  20 mL

  20 mL

• Special Requirement:

  For investigation of inborn errors of steroid metabolism in newborns, sample should be collected more than 48h after birth and before instituting steroid or electrolyte replacement.

  For investigation of inborn errors of steroid metabolism in newborns, sample should be collected more than 48h after birth and before instituting steroid or electrolyte replacement.

• Sample Stability:

  Store at 4°C

  Store at 4°C

• Transport Requirements:

  First class post at ambient temperature

  First class post at ambient temperature

• 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