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Collection Requirements

10 ml Urine (24 hr acid)

10mL Urine, timed

1 mg sodium metabisulphite and 6 mL 6N HCl. Follow Special Diet information sheet instructions prior to collection.

Transport sterile screw capped container cold.

Transport frozen if no preservative used.

Note the total volume on the request form.

For enquiries, contact the Neurochemistry laboratory on telephone +61 2 9845 3289 or via email SCHN-CHW-NeurochemistryLab@health.nsw.gov.au

Tube Colour

Urine (24 Hr Acid)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Availability

Up to one week

Reference Laboratory

Westmead Childrens Hospital, Hawkesbury Road & Hainsworth Street, Westmead NSW 2145. tel 02 9845 3286, Fax 02 9845 3332

Fee

Medicare (if eligible)

Test code: U24HIS

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