Our vitamin service serves many laboratories in the West Midlands and
around the country.
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Test:
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Vitamin A, D, E and Carotenes
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Laboratory
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Clinical Biochemistry, City Hospital Birmingham
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Specimen Type:
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Minimum 250 ul serum Vitamin D
Minimum 500 ul serum Vitamin A&E
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Storage:
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If samples have to be stored prior to dispatch, please keep
at 4oC
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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, City Hospital, Dudley
Road, Birmingham B18 7QH
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Clinical Use:
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Assessment vitamin status.
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Special Details:
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Cost:
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Vitamin A & E £11 each
Vitamin D: £19
Carotenes: £26
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Turnaround:
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2 working days Vitamin D
3 working days Vitamin A & E
5 working days for carotenes
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External QA Scheme:
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Yes, UK NEQAS International QA programme
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CPA Accredited Lab/Test:
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Website:
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www.cityassays.org.uk
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Key Contact:
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Dr Loretta Ford 0121 507 5345
e-mail: loretta.ford@swbh.nhs.uk
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Head of Department:
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Dr Jonathan Berg 0121 597 5353
e-mail: jonathan.berg@swbh.nhs.uk
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