May be requested for the differential diagnosis of hypoglycaemia. Urine can also be analysed.
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0242
Additional Information
Screens for the presence of the following drugs: chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, gliclazide, glimepiride, glipizide, tolazamide and tolbutamide.
Turn Around
Turnaround time stated by Guildford: 5 to 10 working days.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Guildford biochemistry lab).
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full Referred Test details logged internally on the referred test database [BSF2REC17003] http://leedspath.myeqms.com/Administrator/LoadDocADM.asp?ID=82998&Ext=True&CCID=1
Collection Con
Instructions to lab: Centrifuge sample, separate serum and store frozen.
Lithium heparin plasma also accepted.
May also be measured urine (see separate Test & Tubes page)
Minimum volume: 350uL serum.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
Interpretation will be provided with the report.