Referred to Victoria Clinical Genetic Services Melbourne
Department
Specialist Biochemistry
Delphic Registration Code
SENB
Laboratory Handling
Separating
Wrap in foil to protect from light
Synonyms
desmosterol
lathosterol
Plant Steroids
Sitosterol
Turnaround Time
7 weeks
Specimen Type
Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred if West Coast
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
1.0
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
Melbourne use a lithium heparin tube (no gel) with the plasma separated within 30 minutes; and wrapped in foil to protect from light.
Require a 1mL plasma sample but a 0.5mL sample for paediatric patients would be sufficient.
Do not test on amniotic fluid samples.
Aliquot Instructions
Sample Type
Plasma
Minimum Volume (ml)
0.5
Transport to Lab
Frozen
If overnight - Frozen
Additional Referral/Aliquot Information
Melbourne use a lithium heparin tube (no gel) with the plasma separated within 30 minutes; and wrapped in foil to protect from light.
Require a 1mL plasma sample but a 0.5mL sample for paediatric patients would be sufficient.
Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz
Additional Costing Information
Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz for test price which will include an expensive dry ice shipping charge
Referred to Victoria Clinical Genetics Service Melbourne.
Our quantitative test analytes are: desmosterol, lathosterol, plant steroids, and sitosterol.
The turnaround time is 21 days, however we can work to expediate the test if we have a rough timeframe on when to expect the sample.
