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Sulphonylurea Screen

Ordering Information

Sulphonylurea screenining is able to detect:

  • Glipizide
  • Glibenclamide
  • Chlorpropamide
  • Tolbutamide
  • Tolazamide. 

It does NOT detect Glimepiride and Repaglinide.

 

This screen is only reliable for specimens collected within 24 hours of drug ingestion.

Laboratory
Referred Test
Specimen
Blood
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
Fortnightly
Test Code
SUREA
Container ID
S, SP, LH, LHP
Storage Instructions
Store serum at 4°C
Transport Instructions
Transport at 4°C
External Laboratory
Biochemistry, Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service