Test Directory

Ammonia

Containers - Adult

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Pink Capped EDTA Blood
Volume Range

0.5 ml

Additive per Container

EDTA

Containers - Child

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Paediatric Red Cap Tube 1.3ml
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
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
WGH
Crewe Road South
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