Investigation Name:Transferrin Electrophoresis (Infants)

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:25 working days

Test Code:AOT

Sample Type:

Complex Reference Range:

Collection Conditions / Other Information:LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Inform duty biochemist before sending away. Separate into aliquot tube, store at 4°C.

Reference Laboratory Details:Biomedical Genetics, Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, B'ham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Whittal Street, BHAM B4 6DH (Tel.0121 333 9942 )

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Further information:For the diagnosis of Congenital Disorders of N-Glycosylation.
The test is unreliable in detecting inborn errors of protein glycosylation in neonates younger than 3 weeks owing to the confounding influence of transferrin of maternal origin.

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266