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Analyte / Investigation Nitrogen Excretion (Urinary) NTX-1 N-Terminal crosslinking Telopeptide of Type 1 Collagen OCI Osteocalcin Intact Specimen Type Urine - 24hr collection Urine Blood Container Type/ Volume 24hr urine bottle - (plastic). No preservatives required 2 hour timed urine or 2nd morning void, collection bottle available Serum Red in Cap 6 ml Oestradiol Blood Serum Red Cap 6 ml Turn Around Time Reference Range Lab Comment Further information is available from the laboratory or online http://labtestsonline.org 24 hrs 7 - 10g/24hr (stable noncatabolic state) Up to 20 - 30g/24hrs following major surgery or trauma. Biochemistry 20 days 25.5 - 72.4 nmol BCE/mmol Cr 20 days Female: 9.7 - 18.1 ug/L Male: 9.5 - 22.2 ug/L 3 days Male: 50 - 150 pmol/L, Female: Follicular 130 -500 pmol/L, Mid Cycle 520 - 1470 pmol/L, Luteal 110 - 620 pmol/L, Post Menopause < 90 pmol/L Metabolism Metabolism Endocrinology Urine collection bottle and request form must be clearly labelled with patient name and hospital number. The date and time of the start and finish of the collection must be clearly indicated. Fasting specimen required. Part of Bone Biomarker. Protocol available from Lab. Results affected by:Fasting, Circadium Variation. Fasting specimen required. Part of Bone Biomarker.Protocol available from Lab. Results affected by: Fasting, Circadium variation. State LMP. Oestrogen Receptor Breast or Lymph node Paraffin processed tissue 7 days Histology Requested by Pathologists Oligoclomal Banding CSF & Blood CSF and Serum Gold Cap 4.5mls 10 days CSF Albumin 0.140 - 0.200 g/L, CSF IgG 0.020 - 0.040 g/L, IgG Index 0.000 - 0.700 Immunology Parallel Serum sample to be sent with CSF sample. Specimens Referred to Immunology Dept, St. James' Hospital. Osmolality (blood) Blood Serum Red Cap or Green Cap Plasma 6 ml Osmolality (urine) Urine Universal Container Daily 280 - 295 mmol/kg Metabolism Daily 40 Metabolism
Analyte / Investigation Specimen Type Container Type/ Volume Turn Around Time Reference Range Lab Comment Further information is available from the laboratory or online http://labtestsonline.org Osmotic Fragility Test Blood Heparin Dark 48 hours 0.4 - 0.445% Haematology Test useful in patients with query Hereditary Spherocytosis. Green cap x 2 Please make arrangements with laboratory before taking sample. Oxalate Urine 24 hour urine bottle - no additive P1NP procollagen-1- Propeptide Blood Serum Red Cap 6 ml 20 days Female: 0.04 - 0.32 mmol/24hr, Male: 0.08 - 0.49 mmol/24hr Metabolism Part of stone screen.The date and time of start and finish of collection must be clearly indicated. 20 days 27.2 - 71 ug/L Metabolism Part of Bone Biomarker.Protocol available from laboratory. Results affected by: Fasting, Circadium varaition. Pancreas Islet Cell Abs. Blood Serum Gold Cap 5mls 20 days Negative Immunology Specimens Referred to University College London Hospitals. Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Blood Serum Red Cap 6 mls Daily See Comments Biochemistry For interpretation in overdose refer to paracetamol treatment nomogram. Toxicity is related to post-dose interval, typically >200mg/L at 4 hours, >100 mg/L at 8 hours, >50 mg/L at 12 hours post overdose. Lower Paracetamol levels are used if patient is higher risk. The time of ingestion should be stated on the request form (if known), together with the date and time of specimen collection. Specimens taken less than 4 hrs post ingestion are not considered useful for prediction of toxicity. Amitryptiline and Imipramine may show sIgnificant negative interferance in paracetamol assay. Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Blood Serum Red Cap 6mls 5 days 12 - 64 ng/L Metabolism Parathyroid -related Peptide Hormone (PTHrP) Pemphigus ie Bullous Pemph Pemph Vulgaris Blood Blood Plasma PinkCap- (Potassium EDTA with Aprotinin) 5ml* Serum Gold Cap 5mls 28 days See report form Metabolism * Do not mix up with Cross Match Tube. Send specimen to the lab on ice. Specimen Referred to Royal Liverpool University Hospital. 20 days Negative Immunology Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Antibodies Indirect Immuno Fluorescence Method Specimens Referred to Immunology Dept, St. James' Hospital. 41
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