Total Homocysteine

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Total Homocysteine
Homocystine, HOM
Lithium Heparin (Orange top tube). Specimen must reach laboratory within 1 hour of venepuncture. Store frozen prior to referral

This test is referred to another centre: Department of Clinical Chemistry
Level 4
Addenbrookes Hospital NHS Trust [TPP]
Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 2QQ
Tel: 01223 217157
Fax: 01223 216520

Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks

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.
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