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|FEMALE: 11-51 umol/L MALE 16-60 umol/L | |FEMALE: 11-51 umol/L | ||
MALE 16-60 umol/L | |||
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|Ideally patient fasted >6 hours. No fist | |Ideally patient fasted >6 hours. | ||
No fist clenching. | |||
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Revision as of 11:00, 31 January 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | WAMM |
| Synonyms | NH3 |
| Turnaround Time | 3 hours |
| Stability – Add test | Cannot be added on. |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Plasma |
| Preferrred | 4 mL EDTA (K2E) Purple-Top on ice. |
| Acceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | On ice. Sample must be received at lab within 15 minutes of collection. |
| Pediatric Requirements | 600uL EDTA (K2E) Pink-Top Microtainer on ice. |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 200 uL |
| Aliquot Transportation | Frozen |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | FEMALE: 11-51 umol/L
MALE 16-60 umol/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity C. Enzymatic method. |
| Advanced Notice | Please notify Biochemistry extension 7881 |
| Patient Preparation | Ideally patient fasted >6 hours.
No fist clenching. |
Comments | |
| Specimen must be centrifuged at 4°C IMMEDIATELY after receipt.
False high values are obtained after muscular exercise. Please notify the laboratory if patient is on Sulfasalazine/Sulfapyridine medications as these may interfere with this method | |