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Blood Test Information

Phenylalanine
(a.k.a PKU test)

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Test Code: PKU

Other acceptable tube types
SST (yellow)

Special instructions
None


Phenylalanine target for PKU patients
up to 5 years: 150 - 350
5 - 10 years: 150 - 500
> 10 years: 150 - 700
Female pregnant or trying to conceive: 100 - 250

Sent away to Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Units
μmol/L

Turnaround Time
7 days

Department: Biochemistry

 
 

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