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Purine/Pyrimidine Screen (Urine)

Clinical Biochemistry

Sample and container requirements

Plain Spot Urine (thymol crystals or fresh)

Minimum volume required

2 mL urine

Special requirements

Store in fridge (short term) or freezer, can thaw in 1st class post.

Patient preparation

None

Sample viability

Turnaround time

28 days

Reference range

Please refer to report for reference ranges.

Clinical guidance

Please follow the link below to the referral laboratory website for more information: https://synlab.co.uk/test-database/purine-pyrimidine-screen/

Notes

Sent to Synnovis (St Thomas' Hospital)

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This information was last updated on 19 August 2026