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Platinum

General

Clinical Use:

Platinum compounds are used in electrodes, jewellery, dental alloys, surgical and laboratory tools, chemical manufacturing, some cancer drugs; cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin, glass manufacturing; LCD screens and optical fibres. Toxicity is determined by the type of compound (e.g., metallic, inorganic salt, or organometallic), route of exposure (e.g., intravenous medicinal use, inhalational, cutaneous, oral), and duration of exposure. Soluble platinum salts encountered in occupational settings can cause signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity including urticaria, contact dermatitis of the skin, and respiratory disorders ranging from sneezing, shortness of breath, and cyanosis to severe asthma. Platinum metal and insoluble salts can cause eye irritation. Anaphylactic reactions have been noted in patients treated with platinum anti-tumour agents.

Availability:

Code:

PTM

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Hyperlink:

Reference Interval:

Refer to report or laboratory

Collection Requirements

Container:

EDTA (LAVENDER),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

Collection Instructions:

Non-medicare rebateable item. All patients except Public, VA and Pensioners must pay $41.80 upfront.

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate sample.

Minimum Assay Volume:

1mL

Stability:

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.
Requests should be reviewed by Duty Biochemist prior to transport.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
-	Laboratory	Royal North Shore Hospital	(02) 9926 7111

Last Updated : 05-03-2024 12:57