| 7-dehydrocholesterol, Plasma | |||||
| Registration Code | SENB | ||||
| Method | |||||
| Synonyms | Smith Lemli Opitz 7-dehydroxycholesterol |
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| Constituent Tests | |||||
| Refer to Group` | |||||
| Price | Refer to comment | ||||
| Specimen collection | |||||
| Advanced Notice | Not Required | ||||
| Patient Preparation | Not Required | ||||
| Patient Sample | 1 mL EDTA, heparin or plain blood. | ||||
| Paediatric Sample | 500 µL EDTA, heparin or plain blood. | ||||
| Unacceptable Samples | Thawed samples | ||||
| Sample Delivery to Lab | Ambient | ||||
| In the Laboratory | |||||
| Preferred Aliquot | 500 µL plasma or serum | ||||
| Minimum Aliquot | 200 µL plasma or serum | ||||
| Aliquot Storage | Frozen | ||||
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | Frozen | ||||
| When Analysed | Sent to Adelaide Women's & Children's Hospital | ||||
| Turnaround Time | 3 - 8 weeks | ||||
| Contact Details | Biochemistry-Paediatric Lab
| Interpretation
| Trace or no detectable level is normal.
| Comments
| Used for diagnosing Smith Lemli Opitz syndrome. Specimen sent to Adelaide Womens and Childrens Hospital. Transport cost is $190, cost of test $324.
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