Intermediary metabolites: pyruvate, lactate, (β-hydroxybutarate) **

Sample type	Blood
Container	PCA tube & Flouride tube (Contact Biochemistry)	Click image to enlarge ×
Sample volume	0.5 mL
Turnaround time	2-3 weeks
Hospital	RVI Newcastle upon Tyne
Telephone number	0044 191 2820334 (Direct) 0044 191 2824217 (Fax) 0044 191 2336161 (Hospital)
Laboratory	Metabolic Laboratory
Special precautions / Clinical Comment	Contact CHI at Temple Street Biochemistry department before collection to obtain LI-BIO-0021 for instructions on sample collection and to obtain PCA sample tube. Collect sample for pyruvate as per LI-BIO-0021 and collect a paired sample in a fluoride tube for glucose, lactate & b-OHB analysis. Send samples STAT to lab Ensure weights are recorded as per LI-BIO-0021, separate and freeze PCA sample.Analyse glucose lactate and ketones on the fluoride sample STAT, or freeze for analysis by CHI at Temple Street.
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