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Preferred Sample Type

Hydroxychloroquine

Suitable Specimen Types

  • EDTA Whole Blood
500uL whole blood

Sample Processing in Laboratory

First Class Post

Sample Preparation

Send to Inherited Metabolic Disease Laboratory at St Thomas' at ambient temperature

Turnaround Time

10 working days

Sample Stability

Store samples at -20ᵒC prior to dispatch.

Hydroxychloroquine

General Information

Indications: active rheumatoid arthritis (including juvenile arthritis), systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus; dermatological conditions caused or aggravated by sunlight.

Routinely treatment should be monitored via measuring FBC, U&Es and LFTs.

Patient Preparation

Trough level is preferred

Notes

None

Reference Range

Provided by Reference Laboratory

Specifications

  • EQA Status: No EQA