Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Homocysteine
Homocysteine
EDTA
| Test | Homocysteine |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | HOM |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | EDTA |
| Clinical Indication | Diagnosis and monitoring of disorders of homocysteine metabolism. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | EDTA plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL |
| Special Precautions | Sample must be sent to the laboratory ASAP after collection. Samples received after 30 minutes from collection are not suitable for analysis. Fasting sample required. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 18 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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