Laboratory Medicine
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Galactosaemia Screen
Lithium Heparin
| Test | Galactosaemia Screen |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | G1PUT |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Lithium Heparin |
| Clinical Indication | Investigation of galactosaemia. Common clinical history can include lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting, jaundice, failure to thrive and liver failure. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL |
| Special Precautions | Results will be invalid if the patient has recently had a transfusion |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 7 days |
| Laboratory | St James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 206 5806 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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