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Also known as: NH3
Sample type: Plasma (EDTA)
Collection requirements: Specimen must be separated and analysed within one hour of collection
Price on application
Please see Turnaround times
Spectrophotometry
Premature neonate: less than 150 µmol/L
Term neonate: less than 100 µmol/L
Infant / child / adult: less than 40 µmol/L