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:
Assessing nutritional status, especially in monitoring the response to nutritional support in the acutely ill patient.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum (SST tube)
Specimen container adult:
Serum (SST tube)
Minimum volume paediatric:
2 mL
Minimum volume adult:
2 mL
Reference ranges:
Male: 0.2 to 0.5 g/L
Female 0.1 to 0.4 g/L
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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