Phenylalanine

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Pathology category

Biochemistry - referred tests

Code

PHE

Referral code

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Test information

Monitoring patients with PKU

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

see report

Tube type

Guthrie blood spot

Tube type info

Guthrie blood spot

Special requirements

Blood spot

Minimum volume

2x 10mm BS

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

2 weeks

TAT GP/Outpatient

2 weeks

Referral lab

Depts of Blood Sciences and Metabolic Biochemistry, Birmingham Children's Hospital