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Date of Recent Update: 15 April 2007

Chemical Pathology Laboratory,
Palema Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Test Specimen Type Quantity Required Average TAT Remarks
α1-Antitrypsin Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
β Human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) Clotted Blood 3 ml 2 days -
Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
C-Reactive Protein Clotted Blood 3 ml 2 days -
C3 Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
C4 Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
CA 125 Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
Coproporphyrins & Uroporphyrins Urine 20 ml 1 week Fresh urine
Cryoglobulin Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week Special arrangement
Haptoglobin Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 week -
Immunofixation Clotted Blood 3 ml 2 weeks -
Immunoglobulin E Clotted Blood 3 ml 1 month -
Lactate Whole Blood 2 ml 2 days Special arrangement
Mast Cell Tryptase Clotted Blood 3 ml 4 weeks Sample collected within 3 hours after onset of anaphylaxis
Microalbumin Urine 24 hours 1 week -
Myoglobin Urine 10 ml 2 days -
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Clotted Blood 3 mL 2 weeks -
Pyruvate Whole Blood 2 ml 2 days Special arrangement
Specific IgE (Food, Aero-allergens) Clotted Blood/Heparin 3 ml 2 weeks -
Thyroglobulin Clotted Blood 3 mL 2 weeks -
Troponin T Clotted Blood 3 mL 1 day -
Toxicology Screening (Comprehensive, without confirmation) Spot Urine / Clotted Blood 20 mL (Spot urine), 3 mL (Clotted blood) 1 week (referral case) For shorter TAT, special arrangement required.
 
Contact
Department: Clinical Pathology
Laboratory: Chemical Pathology
Address: 3/F Pathology Block, 3 Lok Man Road, Chaiwan, HK
Telephone: 2595 5108
Facsimile: 2515 3591
Director: Dr SW Pang (COS), Dr. Raymond Chu (Consultant)
Contact: Mr. Y C Lo, Scientific Officer (Medical)

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