Homocysteine (Quantitative)
Code
HOMO
Sample Reqs
B [17] or A (Plasma)
Turnaround
1 day
Special instructions
[17] Homocysteine. Should be spun and separated within 1 hour of venepuncture.
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
B
Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml
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Additional information
Updated Wednesday, 06 December 2023