Specimen requirements

Sample type: Serum (Serum)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Immunoassay - Indirect / Competitive

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Males

<6 mths: 0.3-10.4 nmol/L
6 mths-8 yrs: <1.2 nmol/L
9-10 yrs: <0.8 nmol/L
11-13 yrs: <15.4 nmol/L
14-15 yrs: 1.3-21.9 nmol/L
16-18 yrs: 5.1-27.6 nmol/L
19-49 yrs: 8.3-30.2 nmol/L
>49 yrs: 7.7-24.8 nmol/L

Females

0-8yrs: <2.2 nmol/L
9-12 yrs: <1.0 nmol/L
13-14 yrs: 0.4-1.5 nmol/L
15-18yrs: 0.5-1.7 nmol/L
>18yrs: 0-1.9 nmol/L