Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Cholinesterase
Cholinesterase
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or EDTA
| Test | Cholinesterase |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | Butyrylcholinesterase Pseudocholinesterase |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or EDTA |
| Clinical Indication | Cholinesterase studies can be used to predict the degree of potential post-operative paralysis following the use of the short reacting muscle relaxant suxamethonium or mivacurium. They can also be used to monitor exposure to organic phoshorous compounds. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | |
| Minimum Volume | 1mL Serum 3mL EDTA whole blood |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | Phenotype: 3 weeks Genotype: 12 weeks |
| Laboratory | Cholinesterase Investigations Unit Southmead Hospital Westbury on Trym Bristol BS10 5NB 0117 414 8414/5 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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