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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