Biochemistry
| Full details for "Ammonia - Referred to external agency". | |
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Name |
Ammonia - Referred to external agency |
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
Purple EDTA - 3 mL |
Frequency of analysis |
Daily |
Turnaround time |
1 working day |
Availability |
Daily, throughout 24 hours. SJH Patients only |
Notes |
This is a referred test and requires prior arrangement with laboratory. Analysis is currently preformed at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), Tallaght, Dublin 24. Specimen must be sent to Biochemistry in SJH immediately on ice. Sample is required to be centifuged, separated and frozen within 1 hour of collection. Delay will result in falsely raised plasma result. Haemolysis may affect results. Plasma is frozen and transported to referral laboratory on ice. This tests need to be accompanied by a Blood Sciences Form, printable from the intranet under Hospital Forms/Laboratory Request Forms (bottom of page) Some external tests are only dispatched Monday – Wednesday and should be sent on the day of collection. |
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Reference range |
The referral laboratory report provides appropriate reference intervals. TUH current Reference intervals Male 16 - 60 µmol/L Female 11 - 51 µmol/L |
Last updated |
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:47:21 IST |