Ammonia

Test/Investigation

Ammonia

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

µmol/L

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

NH3

Comments/Precautions

Must be received within 15 min of collection. Indications include paediatric disorders e.g. urea cycle disorders. Contact lab before sending and for special tube.

Sample type

Please contact the laboratory for ammonia collection tube (lithium heparin)

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Adult range: 18 – 72 umol/L. Ranges vary for children

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH

Source

Abbott Alinity kit insert [G71332R02]