Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Samples required |
24 hour urine collected into acid washed bottle (not an acid-containing bottle). Instructions for 24h urine collection available here or on UHSussex public site. Please contact laboratory for an acid-washed container (RSCH ext. 67699, PRH ext. 68203). |
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Test indications |
Suspected Wilson's disease. |
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Reference range |
< 0.7 µmol/24h Post-penicillamine: Normal: less than 12 µmol/24h. Wilson's disease: greater than 25 µmol/24h. |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 5 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Referrals) |