Protect from light. EDTA and heparinised blood samples unsuitable.
Test performed at Canterbury Health Laboratories.
Lab note:
Minimum aliquot 1.5 mL serum. Protect from light. Store and transport frozen.
Units: ug/L
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Reference range: 0.09-2.12 |
Vitamin K deficiency may cause a bleeding tendency in patients with fat malabsorption.
Emails to chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist.
If the query concerns a specific patient please include the NHI number in your email.
If email is not a suitable option, please contact the on-call chemical pathologist via Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995).
Individual chemical pathologists may be contacted but will not be available at all times.
After-hours : contact Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours.
Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) : SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402
Dr Cam Kyle: CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz ext 22052
Dr Weldon Chiu: WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
Dr Campbell Heron: CHeron@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
Dr Sakunthala Jayasinghe: Sakunthala@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
Test is perforemd in CHCH lab- please refer to the CHCH link for sendaway protocol