Referred to Central Specimen Reception, 5th Floor, North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH
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Alternative names, keywords |
Phenylketonuria monitoring, phenylalanine and tyrosine blood spots |
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Samples required |
2 dried blood spots on newborn screening "Guthrie" card. Note samples are usually sent direct from L12 ward at RSCH or from RACH, not via laboratory. |
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Test indications |
PKU monitoring. |
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Reference range |
See report. |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes same day turnaround, 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) |