The adequacy of prednisolone therapy is normally assessed by monitoring the disease being treated. However, measuring serum concentrations may be valuable when compliance or absorption is questioned.
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0236
Additional Information
Interpretation: Prednisolone should be detectable 1-8 hours post dose.
Turn Around
Turnaround time stated by Wythenshawe: 7 days.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Wythenshawe laboratory).
Contact
For further details please contact Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum Volume: 50ul. Blood sample should be taken 2-3 hours after oral ingestion.
Instructions to lab: centrifuge sample, separate and store serum in the freezer. Plasma also acceptable.
Sample REQ
Blood.
Ref. Range Notes
None – for compliance checking only.