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UIBC: 12-43 µmol/L (Males), 13-56 µmol/L (Females)

(Source : Abbott Diagnostics)

TIBC: 45-72 µmol/L (TIBC = Iron + UIBC)

For diagnostic purposes, UIBC should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient’s medical history, clinical examinations and other findings.

Biochemistry

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Urea (Serum)

Neonates (<4weeks) 0.8-5.5 mmol/L

Infant (4wks-1yr) 1.0-5.5 mmol/L

1-16yrs 2.5-6.5 mmol/L

Adult 2.5-7.8 mmol/L

(Source : Pathology Harmony Recommendations)

Biochemistry

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Urea (Urine)

428-714 mmol/24h

Source : Abbott Diagnostics

Biochemistry

Urethral swab microscopy culture and sensitivities

Microbiology

Urinary Antihypertensive Drug Screen

This is a screening tests. Drugs detected in specimens will be stated on the report.

Toxicology

Urinary Antihypertensive Drug Screen

This is a screening tests. Drugs detected in specimens will be stated on the report.

Toxicology

Urinary Haemosiderin

Haematology

Urine Citrate

Provided by Reference Laboratory:

24 hour excretion:

Males : 0.6 ‑ 4.8 mmol/24 h

Females : 1.3 ‑ 6.0 mmol/24 h.

Random excretion (Citrate/creatinine ratio):

Males : 0.04 ‑ 0.33 mmol/mmol creatinine

Females :0.11 ‑ 0.55 mmol/mmol creatinine

Referred Work Biochemistry

Urine Cobalt

Normal values <2 nmol/mmol creatinine

Referred Work Biochemistry

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Urine Copper

Reference Ranges (pre-chelation)

Normal excretion usually <0.8 umol/24 hours.
Cholestasis, hepatic cirrhosis, covert Wilson's Disease >0.8 umol/24 hours
Patients with frank Wilson's Disease or acute hepatic crisis >1.6 umol/24 hours

(Source: SAS Trace Element Analysis, 4th Edition, 2006).

Toxicology

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Urine Electrolytes

None Given. The results must be interpreted together with serum electrolytes and clinical details.

Biochemistry

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Urine Iron

Provided by Reference Laboratory

Referred Work Biochemistry

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Urine Manganese

Provided by Reference Laboratory.

Urine: < 1µg / g creatinine (< 2 μmol/mol creatinine)

Referred Work Biochemistry

Urine Metanephrines

Table 1. 24hr Urine Metadrenaline Ranges

Analyte	Age	Collection	µmol/ 24 hr	Source
Normetadrenaline	Adult	24 hr	<4.9	Locally derived
	0-2 months	24 hr	<0.85	Tietz
	3-5 months	24 hr	<0.61
	6-8 months	24 hr	<0.6
	9-11 months	24 hr	<0.56
	1yr	24 hr	<0.65
	2-5 yr	24 hr	<0.6
	6-9 yr	24 hr	<0.96
	10-15 yr	24 hr	<1.59
Metadrenaline	Adult	24 hr	<2.0	Tietz
	0-2 months	24 hr	<0.19
	3-8 months	24 hr	<0.21
	9-11 months	24 hr	<0.51
	1 yr	24 hr	<0.26
	2-5 yr	24 hr	<0.5
	6-9 yr	24 hr	<0.7
	10-15 yr	24 hr	<1.23
3 MT	Adult	24 hrs	<2.75	Measurement of urinary metanephrines to screen for pheochromocytoma in an unselected hospital referral population. Shine Bet al. Clin Chem 2006 Nov;52(11):2060-4. Epub 2006 Sep 21
	0- 4 years	24 hrs	<0.62	Paediatric Reference Values for Urinary Catecholamine Metabolites Evaluated by High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Electrochemical Detection1
	5-15 years	24 hrs	<1.26

Table 2. Random Urine Metadrenaline Ranges

Analyte	Age	Collection	umol/mmol creatinine	Source
Normetadrenaline	Adult	Random	<0.35	Locally derived
	0-2 months	Random	<1.32	Chromsystems Dialog Magazine, 2009, http://chromsystems.com/en-gb/news/dialog
	3-5 months	Random	<0.91
	6-11 months	Random	<0.57
	1yr	Random	<0.35
	2-4 yr	Random	<0.24
	5-9 yr	Random	<0.16
	10-15 yr	Random	<0.11
Metadrenaline	Adult	Random	<0.11	Locally derived
	0-5 months	Random	<0.21	Chromsystems Dialog Magazine, 2009, http://chromsystems.com/en-gb/news/dialog
	6-11 months	Random	<0.13
	1 yr	Random	<0.12
	2-4 yr	Random	<0.11
	5-9 yr	Random	<0.10
	10-15 yr	Random	<0.07
3MT	Adult	Random	<0.15	Locally derived
	<1yr	Random	<1.5	Annales de Biologie Clinique. Volume 60, Numéro 1, 15-36, Janvier - Février 2002
	1 yr	Random	<0.75
	2-15 yr	Random	<0.36