| Test: |
Ketones Plasma Quantitative ( acetoacetate and OH-butyrate) and B-OH butyrate/Free fatty acid ratio |
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| Description: |
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| Clinical: |
hypoglycaemia, fatty acid oxidation disorders |
| Methodology: |
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| Turn around time: |
48 hours |
| Transit stability: |
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| Comments: |
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| Sample: |
Blood heparinised 1 ml |
| Type: |
Biochemical analysis |
| Method: |
NOT GIVEN |
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| Consultant/scientist: |
Dr George van der Watt |
| Tel: |
021 658 5226/4/0 |
| email: |
george.vanderwatt@uct.ac.za |
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| Contact for results: |
Dr George van der Watt |
| Tel: |
021 658 5226/4/0 |
| email: |
george.vanderwatt@uct.ac.za |
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| Delivery address |
1st Floor ICH Bdg, Red Cross Hospital, Rondebosch, 7700 |
| for samples: |
Cape Town |
