Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Neonatal Hypoglycaemia Investigations

Recent changes for Neonatal Hypoglycaemia Investigations
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To

Neonatal Hypoglycaemia Investigations

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

See Registration Instructions

Specimen Types:

Blood
Urine random

Container Types:

Fluoride Oxalate
SST
EDTA 3 mL
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
Sterile Container
Venous Blood Gas Syringe
Guthrie card
Lithium Heparin (without Gel)

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect on Ice
Deliver to laboratory within 60 minutes

Test	Test Code	Container
Glucose	GLFO	Flox or capillary blood gas
Lactate	LACT	Flox or capillary blood gas
Insulin	INS	SST on ice
Ketones (Beta OH-butyrate)	HYBU	SST or LH
Cortisol	CORT	SST or LH
Growth Hormone	GH	SST
Ammonia	AMMON	EDTA on ice
17 OH-Progesterone	17OHPLCMS	Serum no gel or LH no gel
Plasma amino acids	AMAC	Lith Hep on ice
Free Fatty Acids	FFA	Flox on ice
Thyroid Function Tests	TFT	SST or LH
Triglycerides	TG	SST or LH
Carnitine/acylcarnitine	CARN	Guthrie card
Urine metabolic screen (OA, AA, Ketones, Reducing substances)	UMS	Urine jar

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

See Detailed Information

Assay Frequency:

Daily

External Laboratory:

Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, RC Hospital