Biochemistry

Preferred Sample Type

Chylomicrons

Suitable Specimen Types

Aspirate Fluid Serum

Chylomicrons

Specimen Transport

Usual transport to the laboratory

Turnaround Time

48 hours

Sample Processing In Laboratory

Store sample upright at 4oC undisturbed for 24 hours and inform duty biochemist that a sample has arrived.

General Information

The presence of chylomicrons can be useful in

  1. establishing causes of lipid disorders
  2. establishing the origin of an effusion / drain fluid

Chylomicrons have a low density which causes them to float to the surface of biological fluids if they are allowed to stand overnight at 40 C.

Patient Preparation

None

Notes

Sample should also be requested for triglycerides

Reference Range

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

Specifications

  • EQA Status: None
  • EQAS Scheme: No

Creation Date

Monday, 06 February 2017

Modification Date

Monday, 10 February 2020

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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.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

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