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Alternative names, keywords |
Ethane-1,2-diol, antifreeze |
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Samples required |
● Fluoride/oxalate blood (grey cap, 5 mL tube) - fill tube maximum blood draw (2 mL). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples. |
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Test indications |
Suspected ethylene glycol/ anti-freeze poisoning. |
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Test information |
For diagnosis of ethylene glycol/ methanol ingestion request testing on fluoride oxalate (grey top sample) collected closest to admission. Suggest discussing case with National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) prior to sample collection (tel. no 0344 892011). Referral lab may require NPIS approval before accepting samples for analysis. Please contact the biochemistry laboratory in advance to inform them a sample will be sent for analysis. Please note this test has not been UKAS accredited. Please ensure U&E, glucose, ethanol, osmolality and anion gap have also been analysed in the laboratory. At the weekend the laboratory will arrange for samples to be couriered to a referral laboratory. A cost centre from the requesting ward / physician will be required to arrange this outside routine hours. Please give full contact details so referral lab can telephone results through.
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Reference range |
Not applicable. |
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Turnaround time |
Same day for in-house analysis (09:00 - 17:30). Referred samples same day once sample received at referral lab. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Toxicology) |
Referred to City Health Campus, Toxicology Laboratory, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7HQ