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Paraquat

Paraquat

A poisonous herbicide. Contact Duty Biochemist (x26922 option 2) or on-call Consultant Biochemist in suspected cases of poisoning.

Tube 08 (UR) - Urine
ID Tests&Tubes0226
Additional Information Can be measured in lithium heparin plasma or urine.
Turn Around Turnaround time stated by Sheffield Northern General Hospital: 2 days
Send to Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Sheffield Northern General Hospital.)
Contact For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net.
Collection Con Instructions to lab: store urine or plasma (separated) in freezer until dispatch.
Sample REQ Urine
Telepath PQT1R & SA1R