Pseudonyms
NH4, NH3, Ammonium
Collection Requirements
4ml EDTA on ICE transported to the laboratory ASAP
Tube Colour
Pink, Purple, Light Green
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
16- 53 umol/L
Availability
Daily
Fee
Medicare rebatable Item 66500
Notes
Transport to the laboratory ON ICE ASAP. Sample will be rejected if receipt is >30mins from time of collection. A completely filled 4mL EDTA tube is preferred. Laboratory instructions: Spin in a refrigerated centrifuge and separate plasma from cells immediately after centrifugation. Maintain plasma sample at 4C until analysis. Freeze at -20C if analysis will be delayed by more than 2 hours.
Test code: AMM
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