Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Tyrosinaemia Type 1 Screening Test
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL
Test Code:TYRO
Sample Type:
Lithium Heparin Tube (Green top)Collection Conditions / Other Information:State, if applicable, last date of blood transfusion.
LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Whole lithium heparin blood sample required - please refrigerate on arrival. (packed red cells can be sent but this must be stated on request form)
Urine may be sent as well for succinylacetone.
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
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266
