Ammonia
Code
AMMO
Sample Reqs
A (Frozen) [15]
Turnaround
4 hrs
Special instructions
[15] Ammonia. Sample: EDTA plasma only. Full tubes and tightly stoppered. On ice, centrifuged and analysed 20-30 mins post venepuncture (or plasma can be frozen). If haemolysed gives falsely high results. Patient: Fasting. Avoid smoking.
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/10ml (10ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
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Last-updated: 15/12/22