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:
Investigation of thiamine deficiency in untreated patients
Monitoring of thiamine level in patients on Fedratinib (increased risk of Wernicke’s encephalopathy).
Specimen container paediatric:
EDTA whole blood
Specimen container adult:
EDTA whole blood
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 mL
Minimum volume adult:
0.5 mL
Special requirements:
Protect from light. Send to the laboratory immediately, but not through air tube.
Freeze sample ASAP for storage before despatch.
Sample stability:
Store at -20oC
Transport requirements:
First class post
Reference ranges:
66.5 to 200 nmol/L
Other info:
Lithium heparin sample also acceptable
Referral Laboratory: Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Macewen Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF