Methaemoglobin Reductase Assay
- Description
- Deficiency can be cause of Methaemoglobinaemia
- Reference range
11.5 – 26.9 IU/g Hb
- Synonyms
NADH-methaemoglobin reductase, cytochrome b5 reductase, NADH-diaphorase
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Blood Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Red Cell Centre - Protein
- Sample type and volume required
Minimum 1 ml EDTA blood. It is recommended a FBC is performed and results sent with sample for interpretive purposes.
- Special sample instructions
Blood transfusion within the last four months will affect results. Any red cell transfusion given must be declared on the request form.
Raised reticulocyte levels and/or raised WBC levels may affect assay.
- Turnaround time
10 working days
- Cost
Please contact Business Development for pricing enquiries
- Contacts
Special Haematology Department St Thomas’ Hospital
Phone – 020 7188 8189
St Thomas’ Hospital
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EHSpecial Haematology Department at Guy’s Hospital
Phone – 020 7188 3421
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RTRed Cell Centre – Protein Laboratory
Phone: 020 3299 2455
Email: kch-tr.redcelllab@nhs.net
Central Specimen Reception
Blood Sciences Laboratory
Ground Floor Bessemer Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS