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Hi Ian
We offer Xanthochromia testing 24/7 in our core laboratory.
see http://www.labnet.health.nz/testmanager/index.php?fuseaction=main.DisplayTest&testid=156
some of the labs publications are listed below.
cheers
Trevor
1.
Revised national guidelines for analysis of CSF for bilirubin in suspected SAH.
Florkowski CM, Southby SJ, George PM.
Ann Clin Biochem. 2008 Nov;45(Pt 6):617-8; author reply 618. Epub 2008 Sep 15. No abstract available.
PMID:
18794176
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Related citations
2.
Prospective validation of cerebrospinal fluid bilirubin in suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Chao CY, Florkowski CM, Fink JN, Southby SJ, George PM.
Ann Clin Biochem. 2007 Mar;44(Pt 2):140-4.
PMID:
17362579
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Related citations
3.
CSF bilirubin measurement for xanthochromia.
Florkowski C, Ungerer J, Southby S, George P.
N Z Med J. 2004 Dec 17;117(1207):U1231. No abstract available.
PMID:
15608818
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Related citations
4.
Automated measurement of cerebrospinal fluid bilirubin in suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Ungerer JP, Southby SJ, Florkowski CM, George PM.
Clin Chem. 2004 Oct;50(10):1854-6. Epub 2004 Aug 12. No abstract available.
PMID:
15308591
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Trevor Walmsley,
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Canterbury Health Labs, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list on behalf of IAN WATSON
Sent: Thu 15/11/2012 4:33 PM
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Subject: Re: Xanthochromia
We offer a 7 day service through our Neuro lab, but not 24 hour availability.
Dr Ian D Watson
Clinical Director
Consultant Biochemist & Toxicologist
Clinical Laboratories
University Hospital Aintree
LIVERPOOL
L9 7AL
UK
Tel +44 151 529 3575
Fax +44 151 529 3310
-----Original Message-----
From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Masters
Sent: 14 November 2012 18:16
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Subject: Re: Xanthochromia
So, a low risk (CT negative) patient appears to have a ~1% chance of SAH. Multiply this by a potential lawsuit of millions, not to mention being eviscerated in the Daily Mail for not offering a "simple and cheap test, which could have prevented this tragedy" (their imagined words). I don't like those odds.
On the other hand, the argument for not offering a 24/7 service would be what? (And "next morning" might be fine for most of the year, but could be four days if it's a bank holiday weekend.)
Regards
Paul
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