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Biochemistry

HbA1c (Glycated haemoglobin)

HbA1c (Glycated haemoglobin)

Reference Range

20-42 mmol/mol

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Haptoglobin

Haptoglobin

Reference Range

Males        0.14 - 2.58 g/L

Females    0.35 - 2.50 g/L

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

Reference Range

<105 ng/L - B12 deficiency highly likely

105-200 ng/L - B12 deficiency possible (confirm with haematological/clinical findings)

>200 ng/L - B12 deficiency unlikely

*Note clinical advice is provided by Haematology

 

  • Turnaround Time: 1 day

Related Tests Folate

BNP (NT pro-BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)

BNP (NT pro-BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)

Reference Range

Males <60yrs : <85ng/L

Male ≥60yrs: <161ng/L

Female < 60yrs: <144ng/L

Female ≥ 60yrs: <203ng/L

 

Heart failure referral guidelines (NICE):

<400 ng/L: do not refer

400-2000 ng/L: Refer within 6 weeks

>2000 ng/L: Refer urgently (<2 weeks)

 

  • Turnaround Time: 1 Week
HDL Cholesterol

HDL Cholesterol

Reference Range

>1.55 mmol/L

  • Turnaround Time: 1 day

Related Tests Cholesterol Triglycerides

Vitamin D (25-OH VitD)

Reference Range

<15 nmol/L - Severe vitamin D deficiency

15-25 nmol/L - Vitamin D deficiency,

25-50 nmol/L - Vitamin D insufficiency,

50 nmol/L or greater - Adequate vitamin D status.

Signs of vitamin D toxicity maybe seen at levels greater than 250 nmol/L

  • Turnaround Time: 7 Days

Related Tests Calcium (adjusted) Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

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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
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

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