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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Purple Top (EDTA)
Volume: 3.0mL
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL blood
Collection Instructions: Send sample on ice to Laboratory immediately.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Reject |
| Refrigerate: | 6 hours (on ice), if 2-8°C, 14 days |
| Frozen: | 1 year |
Reference Interval
5.1-15.4 umol/L
Days and Times Performed
Every Monday and Thursday, TAT 6 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Service Code
31053
Update
Last updated 20/06/2024
Updated on Days and times performed.
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Assessment of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, obstetric complication and neural tube defects.