Collection Requirements

Preferred - Guthrie card - air dried overnight (Testing is performed on Guthrie Card)

Alternate -  EDTA Whole Blood

Tube Colour

Lavender

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Reference Laboratory

SA Pathology - Women & Children's Hospital ,
4th Floor Rieger Building, 
King William Rd (via Kermode St Main Entrance), 
North Adelaide, SA

Notes

If EDTA sample is collected, Guthrie Card should be spotted in the laboratory to extend testing time. 

Whole blood is not the preferred sample type as it must arrive at the testing laboratory within 48 hours of collection. Sample must be sent as whole blood and not frozen. SA Pathology spot a Guthrie card for analysis if whole blood is received within 48 hours.

Test code: AGLU

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