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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL
Collection Instructions: Avoid vigorous exercise a day before blood test. Fast patient 10-12 hours before sample collection. Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate: | 5 days |
| Frozen: | 6 months |
Reference Interval
| Age | (U/L) |
|---|---|
| 10 - 23 mths | 10.0 - 40.0 |
| 24 mths - 15 yrs | 5.0 - 20.0 |
| ≥16 yrs | 2.5 - 10.0 |
Days and Times Performed
Every Tuesday and Friday, TAT 5 days
Methodology
Enzymatic
Service Code
31923
Update
Last updated 07/02/2024
Days and times performed
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Increased level is seen in acute cardiac events, burns, acute hepatitis and other liver disease, breakdown of skeletal muscle in rhabdomyolysis, muscular dystrophy, trauma to muscle, carcinomas of liver, lung, breast and genitourinary systems.