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Nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube In selected circumstances: stool sample - stool container with spoon CSF - 30 mL

Range (U/ml)

PCR is also available in relevant circumstances See also Hepatitis B viral load Sample requirements Serology Serum - paired samples not required 8.5 mL

Sample requirements For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit).

Sample requirements Sputum 60 mL wide-mouthed container Sputum rather than saliva is required Expectorate sample directly into the container Physiotherapy

Intrinsic Factor antibodies will be automatically performed if the Vitamin B12 result is <150pg/ml.

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken using a plastic syringe into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit).

This test is performed at NHSBT, Bristol, Filton H&I Request Form (3E) - Granulocyte Immunology Sample requirements Adult Serum tube - 6mL Infant 2 mL

transport medium Stool samples may be used in place of a rectal swab Stool container with spoon Urine samples may be sent in either red or white capped 30 mL

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the

repeat sample after one week Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood taken into a plain gel tube Neonatal samples into a 1 mL

soft tissue for osteomyelitis Tissue and biopsy samples Sample requirements Place each sample in a separate, dry, sterile leak proof container e.g. 60 mL

Sample requirements For children, 5 ml of urine taken into a white top Universal Storage/transport Do not store, send immediately to the laboratory at

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Do not store.

Results 19 patients prescribed tolvaptan were identified at various stages of CKD 2 to 3b, with a median eGFR at commencement of tolvaptan of 43 mL/min

Sample requirements 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube Storage/transport Do not store.

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the

For adults, one 4 mL EDTA tube For children, blood taken into one paediatric EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the

Sample requirements 6 mL EDTA tube AND 6mL plain gel tube for serum samples