Ammonia

Code

AMMO

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen) [15]

Turnaround

4 hrs

Special instructions

[15] Ammonia. Sample: EDTA plasma only. Full tubes and tightly stoppered. On ice, centrifuged and analysed 20-30 mins post venepuncture (or plasma can be frozen). If haemolysed gives falsely high results. Patient: Fasting. Avoid smoking.

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

Related specialties

• Biochemistry

Additional information

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