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8.5 mL BD Vacutainer serum tube
30 copies/mL
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
10mg/ml, 30mg/ml injection: 1ml
10 IU/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
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
Travoprost 40mcg/ml + timolol 5mg/ml
Please note: 1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle.
Equivocal 7-10 U/ml Positive >10 ml Time Limit for Add-ons 2 weeks (whilst stored at 2°C - 8 °C)
Equivocal 10-15 IU/ml Positive >15 IU/ml
a plain 30 mL Universal (1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle).
For ADULTS: Dilute the Polycal as follows: Make 113 mL of Polycal up to 200 mL with drinking water and mix.
Collect 10–30 mL of a first catch urine sample (a minimum of 5 mL urine is required).
mL Universal (1 mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25 drops from the Luer connector of the needle).
Urine samples sent in red capped 30 mL sterile universal containers are also accepted. 60 mL wide-mouthed container for sputum Required information Reason
: >(Age x 10)ng/ml: Positive Interfering substances Interfering substances include high levels of lipaemia, haemolysis and bilirubin.
Concern about accuracy when making St Mark’s ORS and difficulty of adapting 1000 ml recipe for a 750 ml jug was observed.
Do not exceed 10 mL per bottle or 4 mL for a paediatric bottle.