Vitamin K metabolites

Description: 
HPLC with electrochemical detection
Clinical details: 
The five and seven carbon vitamin K metabolites are experimental markers thought to represent total vitamin K status i.e. derived from all forms of vitamin K. They have been successfully employed in various areas of research including; vitamin K prophylaxis in neonates, conversion of vitamin K1 to dihydro-vitamin K1 in foods and vitamin E and vitamin K interactions.
Related condition or disease: 
24 hour urine collections or spot urines with creatinine measurments
Reference range: 

n/a

Units: 
ug/L
Department: 
Haemostasis and Thrombosis Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Urine
Call in advance: 
Yes
Turnaround time: 
Not applicable.
Special sample instructions: 

Protect from light.

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Sample must be protected from light, first class post.
Contacts:
Nutristasis Unit at St Thomas'
020 7188 6815 / 89543
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 4th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Laboratory opening times
Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Nutristasis Unit at St Thomas'

Print as a PDF

Last updated: 07/08/2015