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Blood Test Information

Homocysteine
(a.k.a Homocystine)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml

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Test Code: HCY

Special instructions
Take on ice into an EDTA tube and transport to lab immediately. Must be centrifuged and separated within 15 mins.

Reference ranges
Male: 2.0 - 14.3
Female: 2.0 - 11.3

Sent away to Bristol Royal Infirmary
Contact Laboratory before requesting

Units
µmol/L

Turnaround Time
21 days

Department: Biochemistry

 
 

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