Test Directory
Vitamin C
Containers - Adult
Orange Cap
|
Volume Range
2.0 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Red/Pink Cap
|
Volume Range
2.0 ml
Additive per Container
Potassium EDTA |
Containers - Child
Orange Cap - Paediatric
|
Volume Range
2.00 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Reference ranges
15-90 µmol/L
<10 µmol/L (at risk of deficiency)
Laboratory Site
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Telephone: 0141 211 4000
Transport arrangements
Send immediately to the laboratory marked for the attention of the Duty Biochemist.
How to request
Only by prior arrangement (24 hr in advance) with the Duty Biochemist.
Anticipated turnaround
28 days
General additional information
An equal volume or fresh metaphosphoric acid must be added by the laboratory within 4 hours of collection to preserve the sample prior to dispatch to Glasgow.
Samples sent to Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Reference Laboratory.