Plasma - requires specific li-hep Trace Metal tube, blood sample is centrifuged and plasma stored refrigerated prior to analysis

For small volume/paediatric requests, please send a paediatric li-hep tube (with no black o ring and no gel separator), and please send an empty tube from the same lot for us to test (to exclude trace metal contamination).

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:

Black Country Pathology Services

Clinical Biochemistry

Specialist Chemistry Postal Reception

Pathology Department

Sandwell General Hospital

Lyndon, West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Phone: 0121 507 5162

Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks