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Laboratory Code
LAB103
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin/PST)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 3 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
| Age | |
|---|---|
| 1 wk – 17 yrs | 0.65 – 1.10 mmol/L |
| ≥ 18 yrs | 0.70 – 1.10 mmol/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Determine deficiency or excess states.
Service Code
31305
LOINC Code Information
2601-3
Update
Last updated 11/03/2025