Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
ORGAN FUNCTION CHECKS
Synonym/Aliases
N/A
Abbreviations
N/A
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS
Method
NEPHELOMETRY
Temp
SAMPLE KEPT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 6 HOURS, 2-8ºC 7 DAYS, FROZEN 90 DAYS
Setup
ALL WORKING DAYS
Components Parameters
N/A
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 3 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
BIOMARKER OF SKELETAL & CARDIAC MUSCLE INJURY. FOR EVALUATION SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME/ MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, TROPONIN TESTING IS PREFERRED.
Clinical Utility
BIOMARKER OF SKELETAL & CARDIAC MUSCLE INJURY. FOR EVALUATION SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME/ MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, TROPONIN TESTING IS PREFERRED.
Test Limitations / Confounders
BIOTIN INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR AND PATIENTS SHOULD STOP BIOTIN SUPPLEMENTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING.