Procollagen III N-terminal peptide
| About This Test |
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Department: Biochemistry Requirement:
Add on requests are accepted
Turnaround Time: 14 days |
Background:
Detection and monitoring of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis in patients taking methotrexate
Samples will not be analysed if previous analysis performed within 2 months. If there is a specific clinical reason for analysis within this timeframe, please state this on the request card.
Reference ranges
| Age range | Reference range (ug/L) | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | 2.8 - 7.0 | |
Reference range sourced from Clinical Biochemistry at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Other Comments:
See also: Enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) score
Content approved in Clinical Biochemists meeting 13.12.18