Ammonium Chloride Load Test (DISCONTINUED)

Test Code:

XXXXX

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Wide mouth sterile container
Lithium heparin syringe

(To be obtained from DPLM Reception, after office hour call extension 1383)

Specimen Requirement

3mL blood and Urine Call 6321 4920 or 6321 4948 for appointment. Important: See additional info for collection of urine and blood specimen.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Specimens must reach SGH lab by 11.30am on appointment day. Please send specimens before transportation time. Transport will leave for SGH at the following timing: Mon-Fri: 0900hr & 1500hr Additional transport time for urgent specimens only: 11am Sat: 0900hr & 1100hr

Method

Orderable as STAT?

Turn Around Time

1 day

Reference Value(s)

Testing Laboratory Location

SGH

Laboratory

Biochemistry

Contact Number

6394 1352

Day and Time Performed

Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

Urine Tests

Additional Information

1. Fasting is optional. Patient may have 1 or 2 slices of bread with butter and coffee with milk and sugar.
2. At 6am, give 0.1g ammonium chloride/kg body weight orally in orange juice.
3. At 8am, empty bladder and discard urine. Drink 1 glass of water.
4. Collect all urine passed up to 9am. Send immediately to lab.
5. At 9am, give another glass of water to drink .Take 1 specimen of 3mL herparinised blood in syringe for blood gas analysis. Send immediately.
6. Collect all urine passed up to 10am, and send urine specimen to lab immediately.

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