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General
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Clinical Use:
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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. |
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Availability:
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Code:
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PTM |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Unit of Measure:
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Refer to reference interval |
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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EDTA (LAVENDER), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Non-medicare rebateable item. All patients except Public, VA and Pensioners must pay $41.80 upfront. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge and separate sample. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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1mL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled.
Requests should be reviewed by Duty Biochemist prior to transport. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Department
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Royal North Shore Hospital |
(02) 9926 7111 |
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Last Updated : 05-03-2024 12:57 |