Ethylene glycol (ETHG) is a common constituent of antifreeze and screen wash.
Another diol, Diethylene glycol (DEG) may also be present in these products.
Test:
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Serum Ethylene Glycol
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Laboratory
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Toxicology Laboratory.
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Specimen Type:
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1 ml of plasma
Do not send gel tubes or serum from gel tubes as
they interfere with analysis.
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Storage:
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Please send urgently to the laboratory at room temperature
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Posting Details:
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First class post
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Posting Address:
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Toxicology Laboratory, City Hospital, Dudley
Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.
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Out of Hours Posting Address:
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Blood Bank Door (Ring Bell)Pathology Department, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Toxicology Laboratory, City Hospital, Dudley
Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.
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Clinical Use:
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For the assessment of patients who may have been poisoned
with ethylene glycol or who are being treated.
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Advantages:
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Optimum management of patients poisoned with ethylene
glycol.
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Special Details:
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This service is available 24 hours.
During working hours: 09:00 - 17.30 Please
contact the laboratory on 0121 507 4138.
Out of hours: 17:30 - 09:00 Please contact
switchboard on 0121 554 3801 and ask them to bleep the On-Call Consultant
Biochemist.
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Turnaround:
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2 hours from receipt of sample
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External QA Scheme:
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None available
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CPA Accredited Lab/Test:
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Yes
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Key Contact Points:
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Email:
info@cityassays.org.uk
Dr Loretta Ford
Consultant Clinical Scientist
Tel: 0121 507 6026
Professor Jonathan Berg
Email:jonathanberg@nhs.net
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