Cholinesterase Phenotype
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| Cholinesterase Phenotype | |
| Pseudocholinesterase, suxamethonium sensitivity test, BCASE | |
| 2 x EDTA (Red top tube) store refrigerated before referral. Samples should not be taken during a period of suxamethonium induced apnoea, take once awake and breathing unaided. | |
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This test is referred to another centre for analysis: Cholinesterase Investigation Unit Tel: 0117 323 6083 Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks |
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| Used to investigate suxumethoneum apnoea. | |
| Contact referral centre. | |
| Greater than 5300 IU/L | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
