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Fabry Disease (Alpha-galactosidase)

Fabry Disease (Alpha-galactosidase)

Provided by reference laboratory 

Fabry Disease (Alpha-galactosidase)

Fabry Disease (Alpha-galactosidase)

Provided by reference laboratory 

Faecal Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin

Faecal alpha-1 anti-trypsin reference range: <0.490 mg/g

(Source:referral laboratory)

Faecal Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin

Faecal alpha-1 anti-trypsin reference range: <0.490 mg/g

(Source:referral laboratory)

Faecal Elastase-1

Faecal Elastase-1

Normal: >200 ug/g

Mild to moderate exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: 100 – 200 ug/g

Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: <100 ug/g

Fentanyl

Fentanyl

Serum fentanyl concentrations attain a range of 0.3 – 1.2 µg/L within 24 hours after application of a 25 µg/hr transdermal patch with serum levels inceasing up to 3.8 µg/L with use of a 100 µg/hr patch. (Baselt, Disposition of Toxic Drugs and Chemicals in Man, Eighth Edition, 2008). 

Ferritin

Ferritin

New Ferritin reference range (ng/mL) - in use from Monday 4TH December 2023

Females                                      20 – 235

Males                                          22 – 501

This change was agreed with consultant haematologists following a recent audit examining the appropriateness of the current Ferritin reference range. If you have any further questions regarding this change, please contact the Duty Biochemist

 

Previous reference ranges:

Male: 15 - 275 ng/mL

Female:  15 - 204 ng/mL

(Source: Abbott Diagnostics, Anaemia Guidelines (HEFT Pathology)

Fetal Haemoglobin (HbF)

Fetal Haemoglobin (HbF)

Adult: <1% Pregnant Female: <5%

FK 506 (Tacrolimus or Prograf)

FK 506 (Tacrolimus or Prograf)

Immediately post transplant 10-15 ug/L.

After immediate post transplant period: 5-10 ug/L.

Ranges for guidance only.

 

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