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2.7 mL sodium citrate tube
and classified as: individual is susceptible: <0.016 IU/mL levels conferring some protection: 0.016 to 0.09 IU/mL protective levels: 0.1 to 0.9 IU/mL
8.5 mL BD Vacutainer serum tube
10mg/ml, 30mg/ml injection: 1ml
10 IU/mL
Travoprost 40mcg/ml + timolol 5mg/ml
Reference ranges Expected values Normal range: <0.05ng/mL Clinical cut-off: <0.50ng/mL represents a low risk of severe sepsis and/or septic shock >2.00ng
Please note: 1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle.
IA-2 Positive: >= 7.5 U/mL ZnT8 age >= 30 years Positive: >= 10 U/mL ZnT8 age <30 years Positive: >= 65 U/mL
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a 5 mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5 mL rust
a plain 30 mL Universal (1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle).
Collect 10–30 mL of a first catch urine sample (a minimum of 5 mL urine is required).
Equivocal 7-10 U/ml Positive >10 ml Time Limit for Add-ons 2 weeks (whilst stored at 2°C - 8 °C)
mL Universal (1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle).
Equivocal 10-15 IU/ml Positive >15 IU/ml
Urine samples sent in red capped 30 mL sterile universal containers are also accepted. 60 mL wide-mouthed container for sputum Required information Reason
Do not exceed 10 mL per bottle or 4 mL for a paediatric bottle.
For ADULTS: Dilute the Polycal as follows: Make 113 mL of Polycal up to 200 mL with drinking water and mix.
Concern about accuracy when making St Mark’s ORS and difficulty of adapting 1000 ml recipe for a 750 ml jug was observed.
likely An NT‑proBNP level greater than 400 pg/ml is elevated and Heart Failure cannot be excluded.