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Aldosterone

Reference Range

Standing/random samples: <750pmol/L

Recumbent (minimum of 4 hours): <375pmol/L

  • Turnaround Time: 10 working days

Related Tests Potassium (serum) Renin Sodium

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Reference Range

Adult males and females: 30-130 U/L (Pathology Harmony)

 

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Related Tests Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Albumin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Isoenzymes (APISO) Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Bilirubin (Total) Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Total Protein (serum)

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Isoenzymes (APISO)

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Isoenzymes (APISO)

Reference Range

A qualitative report is provided. Reference range is not applicable.

 

  • Turnaround Time: 4 weeks

Related Tests Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)

Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)

Reference Range

0-7 KU/L

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Alpha Subunits (ASU)

Alpha Subunits (ASU)

Reference Range

  • Adult males and pre-menopausal females: <1.0 IU/L
  • Post-menopausal or mid-cycle females: <3.0 IU/L

Pregnancy - there is a 0.1% cross reaction with hCG resulting in very high ASU results in pregnancy.

Results should be interpreted along with the serum LH, FSH and TSH results and renal function tests.

  • Turnaround Time: 3 weeks
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (A1AT)

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (A1AT)

Reference Range

Adult range 1.1 - 2.1 g/L.

Age related ranges are available by contacting the Immunology department (Heartlands Hospital).

  • Turnaround Time: 2 days

Related Tests Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (A1AT or AAT) Phenotyping Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
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  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

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