Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Specimen container paediatric:
EDTA plasma
Specimen container adult:
EDTA plasma
Minimum volume paediatric:
2 mL blood
Minimum volume adult:
2 mL blood
Reference ranges:
50 – 300 ug/L
Other Info:
Referral Laboratory: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Unit, Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0RJ