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Biochemistry

Calprotectin (faecal)

Reference Range

<60 µg/g – Normal calprotectin. No evidence of GI inflammation - ?IBS
60-150 µg/g – Borderline raised calprotectin indicating mild inflammation. Stop any NSAIDs and repeat in 4 weeks
>150 µg/g – Raised calprotectin. This may indicate inflammatory bowel disease. Refer to gastroenterology

Turnaround Time: 7 working days

Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125)

Reference Range

<35 kU/L

Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Chylomicrons

Reference Range

Following visual inspection, results are reported as chylomicrons being present/not present.

Turnaround Time: 48 hours

Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 153)

Reference Range

<31.3 KU/L

Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9)

Reference Range

<37 KU/L

Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Carbamazepine

Reference Range

Plasma concentration for optimum response 4–12 mg/litre (20–50 micromol/litre) measured after 1–2 weeks.

For combination therapy, aim for 4-8mg/litre measured after 1-2 weeks.

Source : BNF (https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/carbamazepine.html)

Turnaround Time: 1 day

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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.

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