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Biochemistry

Referred Work (108)

Blood Sciences - Biochemistry referred work. These tests are available via the standard electronic and paper request cards. Site specific processing will be detailed in the test information. These tests are referred to other laboratories for analysis.
Referred Work

Solihull Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

Solihull Blood Sciences - Biochemistry - Test menu. These tests are available routinely on the Solihull Hospital site and/or may required site specific sample processing. All other biochemistry tests are available, but site specific processing may be required. This section details those tests
Solihull Biochemistry Laboratory

Heartlands Biochemistry Laboratory (27)

Heartlands Blood Sciences - Biochemistry - Test menu. These tests are available routinely on the Heartlands site and/or may required site specific sample processing. All other biochemistry tests are available, but site specific processing may be required. This section details those tests
Heartlands Biochemistry Laboratory

Good Hope Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

Good Hope Blood Sciences - Biochemistry - Test menu. These tests are available routinely on the Good Hope site and/or may required site specific sample processing. All other biochemistry tests are available, but site specific processing may be required. This section details those tests
Good Hope Biochemistry Laboratory
Urine Steroid Profile

Urine Steroid Profile

Provided by Reference Laboratory

http://www.sas-centre.org/assays/hormones/steroidprofile.html

Urine Uric Acid (Urate)

Urine Uric Acid (Urate)

1.5-4.5 mmol/24 hours

Source : Pathology Harmony Recommendations

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:Urate/

Valproate

Valproate

There is no recommended therapeutic range for valproate 

Source : Pathology Harmony Recommendations

The levels in serum do not correlate well with therapeutic/toxic effects and it is generally agreed that monitoring valproate levels is not useful. 

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Vancomycin Antibiotic Assay

Vancomycin Antibiotic Assay

Pre dose (trough) level 10- 15 mg/L.

For more information please see pharmacy guidance (http://pharmacy/?page_id=922)

http://www.heftpathology.com/Microbiology/micro-antibiotic-assay-protocol.html http://www.heftpathology.com/Microbiology/micro-vanc-service.html

Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA), Pristanic acid and phytanic acid

Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA), Pristanic acid and phytanic acid

 

Age < 1 year

Age >1 year

All ages

C22 (µmol/L)

22.3-85.4

30.3-91.6

 

C24 (µmol/L)

19.1-65.9

25.0-73.5

 

C26 (µmol/L)

0.23-1.05

0.28-1.34

 

C24/C22

 

 

0.68-0.97

C26/C22

 

 

0.005-0.022

Pristanate (µmol/L)

<0.7

<2.3

 

Phytanate (µmol/L)

<5

<18

 
 

Reference ranges provided by reference laboratory.

Please note, new reference ranges applicable from 1st August 2015.

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Vitamin A

Vitamin A

Up to 6   = 0.70 – 1.50 umol/L
7 – 12 yrs = 0.90 – 1.70 umol/L
13 – 18yrs = 0.90 – 2.50 umol/L
Adult Males = 0.77 – 3.95 umol/L
Adult Females = 0.99 – 3.35 umol/L

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:vitaminA/

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B6

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B6

Vitamin B1: 66.5 to 200 nmol/L

Vitamin B6: 44 to 168 nmol/L

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

187-883 ng/L

Source : Abbott Diagnostics 

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:B12/

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

4-20mg/l Provided by Reference Laboratory

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:VitC/

Vitamin D (1, 25-OH)

Vitamin D (1, 25-OH)

43 - 144 pmol/l

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/vitamin-d/tab/test http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2088672-overview#aw2aab6b3

Vitamin D (25-OH VitD)

Vitamin D (25-OH VitD)

<15 nmol/L - Severe vitamin D deficiency

15-25 nmol/L - Vitamin D deficiency,

25-50 nmol/L - Vitamin D insufficiency,

50 nmol/L or greater - Adequate vitamin D status.

Signs of vitamin D toxicity maybe seen at levels greater than 250 nmol/L

Source of ranges = 

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:VITD/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21438007

Vitamin E

Vitamin E

0-1 year                                11.5-24.4 µmol/L

2-6 years                              7.0-21.0 µmol/L

7-12 years                           10.0-21.0 µmol/L

13-19 years                         13.0-24.0 µmol/L

Adults (>19 years)           9.5-41.5 µmol/L

 

Vitamin E:cholesterol ratio:         ≥2.22 µmol/mmol

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:vitamin/

Vitamin K

Vitamin K

Provided by Ref Lab.

https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:vitk/

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