Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Samples required |
Do not send via pneumatic tube (pod) system. |
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Test indications |
Test for medullary cell cancer of the thyroid.
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Reference range |
Male < 11.8 ng/L |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 21 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) |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) on ice. IMMEDIATE transfer on ice to lab. Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.