This test is primarily used for the diagnosis and monitoring of disorders of homocysteine metabolism.
Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required.
Tube
EDTA
ID
29958
Availability
Weekdays
Turn around
18 days
Send to
Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
St James hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
Instructions for lab: Separate plasma from cells and write time sample is separated on request card. Send to Block 46. If storage required (overnight or over the weekend) store refrigerated at 2 to 8ºC.
Please discuss with Biochemical Genetics lab prior to rejecting any samples.
Frequency
Usually once a week
Sample REQ
Plasma. Please send sample ASAP to the lab (ideally samples to be separated within 30 minutes of venepuncture).
Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: <18.0.
A value between 18 and 30 indicates mild hyperhomocysteinemia.
Units
µmol/L