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General
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Clinical Use:
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Thallium salts are used in medications, cosmetics and pesticides; trace amounts are also used in radiological procedures. TL poisoning occurs from ingestion or from absorption through intact skin and mucous membranes; they accumulate in the liver, kidneys, bone and muscle tissue.
A unique symptom of thallium poisoning is alopecia. Other symptoms can include ataxia, choreiform movements, pulmonary oedema, vomiting, abdominal pain, GI bleeding, diarrhoea, delirium and eventually coma. Poisoning results in optic neuropathy, blindness, facial paralysis, paresthesias, peripheral neuropathy, respiratory paralysis and liver and renal damage. |
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Availability:
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Code:
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THA24 |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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24hr reference range: 0 - 20 nmol/day
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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UR24-Acid Washed (UR24ACWA), |
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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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Sample must be kept refrigerated during collection. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Refer to local manual for processing requirements. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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10mL |
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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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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
SSWPS-Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
(02) 9515 8279 |
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Last Updated : 23-11-2023 13:52 |