Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1.5mL

  1.5mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  0.5mL

  0.5mL

• Sample Stability:

  Unseparated sample: 3 days
  Separated sample: 2 hours at 15-25°C, 2 days at 2-8°C, 56 days at -20°C

   

  Unseparated sample: 3 days
  Separated sample: 2 hours at 15-25°C, 2 days at 2-8°C, 56 days at -20°C

   

• Interpretation:

  GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

  GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

• Reference Ranges:

  145-569 pmol/L

  145-569 pmol/L

• Other Info:

  Lithium heparin plasma sample also acceptable

  Lithium heparin plasma sample also acceptable

• 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:

  Haematology/Haemostasis Health Care Scientist

  Haematology/Haemostasis Health Care Scientist

• Specialist Telephone:

  0191 213 9758

  0191 213 9758