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| Test
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Ammonia
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| Synonym(s)
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NH3, nh3
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| Specimen
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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)
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| Paediatric Specimen
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0.5 mL EDTA ONLY
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| Add-on conditions
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N/A
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| Test Availability
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Call Biochemistry
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| Turnaround Time
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Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
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| Where analysed
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Hastings
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| Department
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Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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| Registration Code
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WAMM
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| Deletion Code
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3246
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| Useful Information
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| Measurement Uncertainty
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Available upon request
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