Metformin - biological fluid Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

METFD

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry


Clinical significance

Hypoglycaemic biguanide. Useful in treatment follow-up, therapeutic adjustment and detecting toxic phenomena.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

Specify:
- the reasons for the prescription (efficiency and/or toxicity test),
- the sampling time
- the treatment start date and/or the date of any change of dosage
- the dosage data (quantity administered, frequency, administration route),
- the subject's age, height and weight if possible.


Methodology

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Turnaround time

2 weeks


Testing Laboratory

Refered Test


Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.