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Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CUPL

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Metal-Free EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Test performed at:

Alfred Hospital

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66819

Additional Notes:

Plasma Reference Intervals:

Male >12 years 11.0-22.0 umol/L

Female >12 years 12.6-24.3 umol/L

<6 months 3.1-11.0 umol/L

6 months – 6 years 14.1-29.8 umol/L

6 years – 12 years 12.6-25.1 umol/L

Source: Tietz 4th Ed 2006