Serum (Red top CA-19.9 0 - 27 U/ml Weekly tube) Serum (Red top CA-125 Blood 0 - 35 U/ml Weekly tube) 4 - 12 ug/ml Serum (Red top Carbamazepine Blood Therapeutic Weekly tube) range Serum (Red top See report for Daily or STAT Chloride Blood 96 - 108 mmol/L tube) paediatric ranges samples <1hr Serum (Red top < 5.2 mmol/L Cholesterol Blood Daily tube) (Fasting) >1.45 mmol/L Serum (Red top (Male) HDL Cholesterol Blood Daily tube) >1.68 mmo/L (Female) Serum (Red top LDL Cholesterol Blood 0 2.59 mmol/L Daily – tube) Morning 0700-1000hrs 171 536 – nmol/L Afternoon 1600-2000hrs 64 – Timed Serum Blood 327nmol/L (Red top tube) Note: Due to Circadian rhythm of Cortisol levels, in serum and plasma, sample collection time must be noted. Adrenal Cortisol Daily insufficiency is Baseline and post Short Synacthen Investigation; excluded by a Synacthen cortisol investigation of suspected rise in cortisol values do not apply adrenal insufficiency >200nmol/L and to women on oral a 30 min value contraceptives >600nmol/L. Low dose overnight A normal response is suppression of dexamethasone suppression cortisol at 0900hrs to <50nmol/L. test; Investigation of suspected Failure to suppress is indicative of Cushing Syndrome: Cushing’s syndrome. Serum (Red top C-Reactive Protein Blood < 5 mg/L Daily tube) Serum (Red top <190 IU/L (m) See report for Daily or STAT Creatine Kinase Blood tube) <167 IU/L (f) paediatric ranges samples <1hr
CA-19.9 Serum (Red top tube) 0 - 27 U/ml Weekly CA-125 Blood Serum (Red top tube) 0 - 35 U/ml Weekly Carbamazepine Blood Serum (Red top tube) 4 - 12 ug/ml Therapeutic range Weekly Chloride Blood Serum (Red top tube) 96 - 108 mmol/L See report for paediatric ranges Daily or STAT samples <1hr Cholesterol Blood Serum (Red top tube) < 5.2 mmol/L (Fasting) Daily HDL Cholesterol Blood Serum (Red top tube) >1.45 mmol/L (Male) >1.68 mmo/L (Female) Daily LDL Cholesterol Blood Serum (Red top tube) 0 – 2.59 mmol/L Daily Cortisol Blood Timed Serum (Red top tube) Morning 0700-1000hrs 171 – 536 nmol/L Daily Afternoon 1600-2000hrs 64 – 327nmol/L Note: Due to Circadian rhythm of Cortisol levels, in serum and plasma, sample collection time must be noted. Short Synacthen Investigation; investigation of suspected adrenal insufficiency Adrenal insufficiency is excluded by a rise in cortisol >200nmol/L and a 30 min value >600nmol/L. Baseline and post Synacthen cortisol values do not apply to women on oral contraceptives Low dose overnight dexamethasone suppression test; Investigation of suspected Cushing Syndrome: A normal response is suppression of cortisol at 0900hrs to <50nmol/L. Failure to suppress is indicative of Cushing’s syndrome. C-Reactive Protein Blood Serum (Red top tube) < 5 mg/L Daily Creatine Kinase Blood Serum (Red top tube) <190 IU/L (m) <167 IU/L (f) See report for paediatric ranges Daily or STAT samples <1hr
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