3 mL plain blood. Avoid haemolysis.
Analyte is light sensitive. Wrap tube with aluminium foil.
Keep cold with ice and send immediately to the laboratory.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
0 – 1 mth : 1.0 - 3.5 mg/L 2 – 5 mths : 2.0 - 6.0 mg/L 6 – 24 mths : 3.5 - 8.0 mg/L 2 – 12 yrs : 5.5 - 9.0 mg/L ≥ 13 yrs : 5.5 - 18.0 mg/L
Mean = 7 days, Range: 3 – 11 days
Monday – Friday
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