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:
May be requested in patients with diabetes of unclear cause (?type 2/type1/MODY) or monitoring patients that have undergone islet cell transplant.
Specimen container paediatric:
Boric acid container (random urine sample)
Specimen container adult:
Boric acid container (random urine sample)
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 mL
Minimum volume adult:
1 mL
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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