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Home Our Specialties Elab Book Homocysteine, plasma

Homocysteine, plasma

BC6453

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Specimen Container
EDTA tube
Specimen Requirement
Whole Blood EDTA
5 mL
Fasting sample
Specimen Storage/Transport

Place specimen in a biohazard specimen bag and immerse this bag in crushed ice. Send immediately to lab.
To spin and separate the plasma and store at – 20°C before the next transport is available.
Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
Average: 4 hrs ( 3 - 5 hrs )
Reference Value(s)
≥13 yrs : < 15.0 µmol/L
Testing Laboratory Location SGH
Laboratory Biochemistry
Contact Number 6394 1352
Day and Time Performed
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

  • 22 Jul 2025 03:00 PM

    Added image of ice pack.

  • 02 May 2023 09:30 AM

    ​Update of reference range.

  • 03 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

    ​Updated Specimen Storage / Transport.

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Last Updated - 22 Jul 2025

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