Haemosiderin in urine indicates the release of haemoglobin iron from the renal tubules following haemoglobin absorption and degradation. Haemosiderinuria is an indicator of chronic intravascular haemolysis.
Tube
08 (UR) – Urine Large
ID
Tests&Tubes0063
Additional information
Urine samples for haemosiderin analysis are now referred to York haematology lab for analysis.
Turn around
Turnaround time stated by York haematology lab: 24h (from receipt of sample).
Send to
Blood Sciences SJUH or LGI. Send onwards to referrals section at LGI.
Contact
For further details please contact Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume required: 10 ml. Instructions for Lab Staff: Do not centrifuge or aliquot. Store in referrals fridge.
Sample REQ
Urine
Ref. Range Notes
Reported as ‘detected’ or ‘not detected’.