1,25 Di Hydroxy Cholecalciferol, Plasum (Plasma / Serum)
Test Identifier Information | |
| Registration Code | V125 |
| Method | Diasorin Australia Chemiluminescent Immunoassay. |
| Diagnostic Use / Indications | This is not a valid measure of Vitamin D Stores. It is the active metabolite of Vitamin D, which may be elevated in patients with granulomatous disease and hypercalcaemia. Apart from the rare indication in patients with hypercalcaemia of unknown cause and a suppressed parathyroid hormone there is little or no clinical reason to request this test. For further information contact a Chemical Pathologist or Endocrinologist. |
| External Price | $516.09(Exclusive of GST) |
Specimen Collection | |
| Pre-Testing Requirements | All requests are vetted due to cost. |
| Specimen Collection Protocols | Serum 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 is stable for 3 days at room temperature. If however transport time is greater that 24 hours send frozen. |
| Patient Specimen | Blood 2 mL Plain (T15) only. |
| Sample Delivery to Lab | Ambient/frozen |
Instructions for Referral to CHLabs | |
| Aliquot Instructions | >1 mL Plasma or Serum in a dark tube. Freezer |
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | Frozen |
CHLabs Laboratory | |
| Department | Biochemistry - Steroid Laboratory |
| Contact Details |
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| Contact Phone Number | (03) 3640886 | x80886 |
| Test Availability | Analysed in Australia via Auckland Labplus Laboratory. |
| Turnaround Time | At least 4 weeks. |
| Reference Interval | 60-208 pmol/L. Reference interval is under review. |
| Delphic Number Test Number | 3755 |
