Test Directory
Ammonia
Containers - Adult
Pink Capped EDTA Blood
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Volume Range
0.5 ml
Additive per Container
EDTA |
Containers - Child
Paediatric Red Cap Tube 1.3ml
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Volume Range
0.5 ml
Additive per Container
EDTA |
Reference ranges
Birth - 7 days: 0-115 µmol/L
After 7 days old: 0 - 80 µmol/L
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1
Transport arrangements
UNSTABLE ANALYTE: Must be received on ice within 15 minutes of collection.
How to request
RHSC requests: Contact Duty Biochemist at RHSC ext 20403 to arrange. Out-of-hours contact RIE
RIE requests: Contact Duty Biochemist at RIE ext 26879 to arrange.
WGH requests: Contact Duty Biochemist at WGH ext 31899 to arrange.
SJH requests: Contact Laboratory at SJH ext 53161 to arrange.
Availability
Contact Duty Biochemist at RHSC or RIE to arrange.
Anticipated turnaround
1 day