Ammonia

Also known as: NH3

Specimen requirements

Sample type: Plasma (EDTA)

Collection requirements: Specimen must be separated and analysed within one hour of collection

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic - Glutamate Dehydrogenase

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

• John Radcliffe Hospital
• Churchill Hospital
• Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Premature neonate: less than 150 µmol/L

Term neonate: less than 100 µmol/L

Infant / child / adult: less than 40 µmol/L