Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  2 mL serum
  10 mL urine

  2 mL serum
  10 mL urine

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  1 mL serum
  10 mL urine

  1 mL serum
  10 mL urine

• Special Requirement:

  Separate blood sample as soon as possible

  Separate blood sample as soon as possible

• Sample Stability:

  Freezer samples

  Freezer samples

• Transport Requirements:

  Post at ambient temperature

  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