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Biochemistry

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Reference Range

Reference ranges for PSA for adult males are those obtained by Oesterling (1993) and have been agreed with Consultant Urologists.

The age related ranges are as follows:

Age (years)

Reference Range (ug/L)

≤49

<2.8

50 – 59

<3.5

60 – 69

<4.5

70 – 79

<6.5

≥80

Based on clinical suspicion

 

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours
TAU protein (Asialotransferrin) - Query CSF leak

TAU protein (Asialotransferrin) - Query CSF leak

Reference Range

Provided by reference laboratory

  • Turnaround Time: 1 week
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

Reference Range

Adult male/female reference range: 11-34 U/L (Abbott Alinity)

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Related Tests Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Albumin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Bilirubin (Total) Creatine Kinase (CK) Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Total Protein (serum)

Beta Human Choronic Gonadotrophin (B-HCG)

Beta Human Choronic Gonadotrophin (B-HCG)

Reference Range

 

Pregnancy ranges:

Negative <5 IU/L

Equivocal ≥5 - <25 IU/L

Positive ≥25 IU/L

  • Turnaround Time: 1 day

Related Tests Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinising Hormone (LH) Progesterone

Bicarbonate

Bicarbonate

Reference Range

Adult                  22-29 mmol/L

 

 

 

  • Turnaround Time: 24 Hours

Related Tests Creatinine Potassium (serum) Sodium Urea (Serum)

Bile Acids

Bile Acids

Reference Range

<14 μmol/L for pregnant women

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours
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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
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  • 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.

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