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Test: Ammonia
Suitable Sample:
  • EDTA
Unsuitable Sample:
Minimum Sample Size:
  • 4.0 mL whole blood
Turnaround Time:
  • Two (2) working days
Request/ Test Included in:
  • Request test
Comments:
  • Protocol:
  • Collect sample in EDTA tube (4 mls).
  • Centrifuge sample immediately.
  • Place plasma in correctly labelled plain tube in freezer 
  • Transport sample frozen to the laboratory
  • Note that even under these collection criteria, dely in testing can affect accuracy of results
Date Updated: 26/08/2008
 
Abbreviations: SERUM = plain clotted sample (serum) tube
EDTA = potassium EDTA tube
LH = lithium heparin tube
FL = fluoride EDTA tube
CIT = trisodium citrate tube
N/A = not applicable/ available