Test and sample information

This is a searchable database of information about tests offered by Pathology at the Royal Derby Hospital.

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Test

Ammonia

Sample

Blood

Sample container

Vacutainer / Lavender / EDTA

Volume required

4ml

Special requirements for specimen collection

Inform Laboratory and transport immediately on ice to laboratory to allow separation of plasma within 1 hour.

Reference Ranges

Up to and including 4 weeks of age, less than 100 �mol/L.Above 4 weeks of age and adults, less than 50 umol/L

Storage

Send directly to the laboratory. Delay can falsely increase ammonia level.

Discipline

Biochemistry

Clinical notes

Elevated levels are found in some inherited metabolic defects, acute hepatic necrosis and advanced portal cirrhosis. It is also elevated in Reye's syndrome.
Sulfasalazine and Sulfapyridine may cause negative interference with this assay.

Turn around time

Same day (working days)

Last modified: 02/08/2017