Cholinesterase Genotyping
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement:
Dedicated sample required
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
Background:
Assessment of response to suxamethonium (scoline) and mivacurium muscle relaxants
Request cholinesterase activity/phenotyping in the first instance, then confirm with genotyping.
Other Comments:
Analysed at Department of Clinical Biochemistry Cholinesterase Investigation Unit, Pathology Sciences Laboratory (Blood Sciences and Bristol Genetics), Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5NB
Interpretive comment provided by referral laboratory. North Bristol NHS Trust
For more information, please see the following: Cholinesterase - Lab Tests Online