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|Fasting 6 hours if patient is an adult. No fist clenching and no torniquet. Send sample on ice to laboratory, must arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection. 4 mL EDTA (purple top) | |Fasting 6 hours if patient is an adult. No fist clenching and no torniquet. Send sample on ice to laboratory, must arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection. 4 mL EDTA (purple top) | ||
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|0.5 mL EDTA ONLY | |0.5 mL EDTA ONLY - Paediatric (sample needs to be separated off the red cells.) | ||
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|'''Sample Type''' | |||
|Whole Blood EDTA on ice | |||
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|'''Aliquot requirements''' | |||
|EDTA plasma (sample needs to be seprated off the red cells) | |||
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|'''Minimum Volume''' | |||
|250uL of Plasma | |||
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|'''Registration Code''' | |||
|WAMM | |||
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|'''Add-on conditions''' | |'''Add-on conditions''' | ||
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|'''Department''' | |'''Department''' | ||
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 | |Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 | ||
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|'''Deletion Code''' | |'''Deletion Code''' | ||
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|'''Useful Information''' | |'''Useful Information''' | ||
|Click Here | |[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Ammonia Click Here] | ||
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty''' | |'''Measurement Uncertainty''' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:36, 19 October 2026
| Test | Ammonia |
| Synonym(s) | NH3, nh3 |
| Tube/Container Type | Fasting 6 hours if patient is an adult. No fist clenching and no torniquet. Send sample on ice to laboratory, must arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection. 4 mL EDTA (purple top) |
| 0.5 mL EDTA ONLY - Paediatric (sample needs to be separated off the red cells.) | |
| Sample Type | Whole Blood EDTA on ice |
| Aliquot requirements | EDTA plasma (sample needs to be seprated off the red cells) |
| Minimum Volume | 250uL of Plasma |
| Registration Code | WAMM |
| Add-on conditions | N/A |
| Test Availability | Call Biochemistry |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Wairoa 12 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 |
| Deletion Code | 3246 |
| Useful Information | Click Here |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |