Total Homocysteine
| Total Homocysteine | |
| Homocystine, HOM | |
| Lithium Heparin (Orange top tube). Specimen must reach laboratory within 1 hour of venepuncture. Store frozen prior to referral | |
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This test is referred to another centre: Department of Clinical Chemistry Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks |
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| Used in the investigation of homocystinuria (inborn error of metabolism). Requests for the assessment of stroke/cardiovasular disease and/or Vitamin B12/folate deficiency are not routinely referred unless discussed and approved with the laboratory. | |
| Contact referral laboratory | |
| Contact referral laboratory | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
