Full details for "Gut Hormone Profile - Referred to external agency, available for SJH patients ONLY". | |
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Name |
Gut Hormone Profile - Referred to external agency, available for SJH patients ONLY |
Alternative name/Profile |
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP), Glucagon, Pancreatic Polypeptide and Somatostatin. |
Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP), Glucagon, Pancreatic Polypeptide and Somatostatin. |
Specimen type |
Please contact lab to arrange special tube. Sample must be sent to laboratory within 15 minutes of venepuncture. Haemolysed samples are unsuitable |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
EDTA plasma (Purple Tube) separated & frozen within 15 minutes of venepuncture. |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
30 days |
Availability |
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Notes |
Test is referred to external agency by arrangement with biochemistry. Please contact Biochemistry Department before collecting sample for external tests as most external tests need pre-approval with finance. This test needs 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. |
Related links |
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Reference range |
see report |
Last updated |
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:25:20 IST |