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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Cholinesterase

External Price (excl. GST)

11.67

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST(gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.3 ml Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1-2 weeks

Method

Cobas Pro

Unit of measurement

U/L

Reference interval

<16 yrs                5300 – 12900 U/L
Male 16 – 99 yrs 5300 – 12900 U/L
Female >40 yrs    5300 – 12900 U/L
Female 16 – 39 yrs (not pregnant or not taking OC) 4300 – 11200 U/L
Female 18 – 41 yrs (pregnant or taking OC) 3700 – 9100   U/L

Uncertainty of measurement

10%

Additional Information

Acute organophosphate poisoning:- Request plasma cholinesterase. Chronic organophosphate poisoning: - Request plasma and red cell cholinesterase. Suxamethonium (scoline) sensitivity:- Request plasma cholinesterase. The specimen must not be taken within 24 hrs following scoline administration, or within 2 weeks of a blood transfusion.

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL serum, Heparin or EDTA plasma

Electronic Information

Registration Code

CASE

HL7 mapping code

$CASE

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