Investigation Name:Methotrexate

Pathology Laboratory:Chemistry Referred Ext 85290

Requestable Seperately?No

E-Requesting Tab:Other

Units:umol/L

Minimum Sample Volume:1ml

Test Code:MTX

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)

Complex Reference Range:For complex reference ranges please contact UHB 0121 371 5985/5999

Collection Conditions / Other Information:LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Separate into Z5. IF IN DOUBT - PLEASE REFER TO DB TO SEE IF ANALYSIS APPROPRIATE. Only of value when on high dose methotrexate eg anti-cancer treatment, NOT for rheumatology/GP use. Urgent request - must telephone Clinical Chemistry Methotrexate samples are required to be in Clinical Chemistry by 11am (Monday to Friday) to ensure their arrival at UHB to be analysed in the afternoon. If, however, urgent methotrexate analysis is required on a sample collected later than 11am, YOU must: - 1. Contact the Clinical Biochemistry Dept at UHB (0121 371 5985 ) to see if they are able to process it urgently that afternoon. 2. If they are able to process it, then phone the Clinical Chemistry (New Cross Hospital), on ext. 5290, mark it urgent, and hand deliver the sample to Clinical Chemistry who will then arrange a taxi to deliver the sample to UHB.

Reference Laboratory Details:Clinical Laboratory Services, Level-1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2WB (0121 371 5982)

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:SELC