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

Biochemistry

Reference 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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