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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin)
Volume: 4.5mL
Collection Instructions: Send the sample immediately to Laboratory.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Whole Blood |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 30 minutes |
| Refrigerate: | NA |
| Frozen: | NA |
Reference Interval
< 0.6 mmol/L
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Electrochemical
Service Code
0031206
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | Non-Li Heparin Whole Blood |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Evaluation of monitoring ketogenic diet regimes