Serum - gel  see special requirements below

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: eGFR will only be calculated  (using MDRD formula) if the patient is greater than 18 years of age.

If patient is less than 18 years of age:

-Phone Nuclear Medicine 9345 5259 to ensure they are not expecting samples for this child, if not

-Notify the requesting Doctor that we do not report eGFR if the patient is less than 18 years of age

-Give the Doctor the contact phone number for Nuclear Medicine if required

-See link below for GFR - paediatric

As requested