Test Directory
Paracetamol
Containers - Adult
Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
|
Volume Range
0.1 ml
Additive per Container
None |
Orange Cap
|
Volume Range
0.1 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Containers - Child
Orange Cap - Paediatric
|
Volume Range
0.10 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Reference ranges
Not detectable, mg/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
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1
Special instructions for collection
Do not sample before 4 h following ingestion.
How to request
Prior arrangement essential to alert Emergency Laboratory.
Anticipated turnaround
1 day
General additional information
High levels of paracetamol and N-acetylcysteine may cause falsely low results in other assays including creatinine.