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Alternative Names:

6-TGN
6-MMP

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

THIOMETS

Registration Instructions:

Printed copy of FBE result must accompany THIOMETS samples sent to SA Pathology.

SA Pathology(IMVS)-Toxicology- Phone No: 08 8222 3287

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Processing Instructions:

Do Not Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

The metabolites are stable for UP TO 4 days at 4 degrees.

Transport to SA Pathology (IMVS)-Toxicology on an ICE Pack, within the 4 days stability time frame.

Any bloods received outside the time frame will be discarded.

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly

External Laboratory:

SA Pathology(IMVS)- Toxicology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack