7 – Dehydrocholesterol
test
Sample type | Blood | |
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Container | Lithium Heparin |
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Sample volume | 1.3 mL | |
Turnaround time | 4 - 8 weeks | |
Hospital | Sheffield Children's Hospital | |
Laboratory | Biochemistry | |
Special precautions / Clinical Comment | Do not expose to light. Diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. Cholesterol monitoring of SLO to be carried out using GCMS. Enzymatic method cross-reacts with 7- and 8-DHC. | |
Documents | Order of Draw (PDF) |