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Biochemistry

Referred Work (103)

Blood Sciences - Biochemistry referred work. These tests are available via the standard electronic and paper request cards. Site specific processing will be detailed in the test information. These tests are referred to other laboratories for analysis.
Referred Work

Solihull Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

Solihull Blood Sciences - Biochemistry - Test menu. These tests are available routinely on the Solihull Hospital site and/or may required site specific sample processing. All other biochemistry tests are available, but site specific processing may be required. This section details those tests
Solihull Biochemistry Laboratory

Heartlands Biochemistry Laboratory (26)

Heartlands Blood Sciences - Biochemistry - Test menu. These tests are available routinely on the Heartlands site and/or may required site specific sample processing. All other biochemistry tests are available, but site specific processing may be required. This section details those tests
Heartlands Biochemistry Laboratory

Good Hope Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

Good Hope Blood Sciences - Biochemistry - Test menu. These tests are available routinely on the Good Hope site and/or may required site specific sample processing. All other biochemistry tests are available, but site specific processing may be required. This section details those tests
Good Hope Biochemistry Laboratory
Fat Globules

Fat Globules

Provided by Referral Laboratory

http://n3.bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph/770/diagnosis.html

Ferritin

Ferritin

New Ferritin reference range (ng/mL) - in use from Monday 4TH December 2023

Females                                      20 – 235

Males                                          22 – 501

This change was agreed with consultant haematologists following a recent audit examining the appropriateness of the current Ferritin reference range. If you have any further questions regarding this change, please contact the Duty Biochemist

 

Previous reference ranges:

Male: 15 - 275 ng/mL

Female:  15 - 204 ng/mL

(Source: Abbott Diagnostics, Anaemia Guidelines (HEFT Pathology)

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Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23)

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23)

Provided by referral laboratory.

FK 506 (Tacrolimus or Prograf)

FK 506 (Tacrolimus or Prograf)

Immediately post transplant 10-15 ug/L.

After immediate post transplant period: 5-10 ug/L.

Ranges for guidance only.

 

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Flecainide

Flecainide

Provided by reference laboratory.

Fluoride (serum)

Fluoride (serum)

Given by Ref Lab as:

 

The reference range for serum fluoride is 5.7-41.8 ug/L

 

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Fluoride (Urine)

Given by Reference Laboratory as: Urine < 1.6mg/24h

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Folate

Folate

3.1 - 20.5 ug/L (Source: Abbott laboratories)

 

 

 

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

FSH:

- 0.95 – 11.95 IU/L Males

- 3.03 – 8.08 IU/L Female: Follicular phase

- 1.38 – 5.47 IU/L Luteal phase

- 2.55 – 16.69 IU/L Female: at ovulation

- 26.72 – 133.41 IU/L post menopausal

(Source: Abbott Diagnostics)

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Free Fatty Acids (FFA)

Free Fatty Acids (FFA)

Provided by reference laboratory.

http://www.assayfinder.com/

Free T4 (FT4) Thyroxine

Free T4 (FT4) Thyroxine

Adults: 9 - 19 pmol/L

(Source: Abbott Diagnostics)

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Free Triodothyronine (FT3)

Free Triodothyronine (FT3)

Please note new reference range from 6/7/20:   2.4 to 6.0 pmol/L

(Source: Abbott Diagnostics)

 

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Fructosamine

Fructosamine

205-285 umol/L

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Fructose (semen)

Fructose (semen)

Provided by Ref Lab.

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Galactokinase

Galactokinase

Provided by Reference Laboratory

Galactose-1-Phosphate

Galactose-1-Phosphate

Provided by reference laboratory.

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Galactose-1-phosphate Uridyl Transferase (Gal-1-PUT) (Also called 'Galactosaemia Screen)

Galactose-1-phosphate Uridyl Transferase (Gal-1-PUT) (Also called 'Galactosaemia Screen)

Provided by reference laboratory

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Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

<55 IU/L (Males)
<38 IU/L (Females)

Source : Abbott Diagnostics

http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/ggt/tab/test

Gastrin

Gastrin

Gastrin <100 mU/L

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Gentamicin Antibiotic Assay

Gentamicin Antibiotic Assay

Multiple Daily Dosing

Pre dose (trough) blood sample 15 mins before dose <2mg/L

Post dose (peak) blood sample 1 hour after dose 5 - 10mg/L

In endocarditis pre dose <1mg/L and post dose 3 - 5mg/L

N.B. Ranges and comments DO NOT apply to Renal patients

 

Once Daily Dosing

Post-dose only taken between 6 and 14 hours after dose. Times of dosing and sampling must MUST be given on request form.

Refer to Urban & Craig nomogram to interpet

Please refer to Antibiotic guidelines on the HEFT website for further information (http://pharmacy/?page_id=922)

 

http://www.heftpathology.com/Microbiology/micro-antibiotic-assay-protocol.html

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