Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory
The clinical service of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology is supported by the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory that provides routine quantification of medicine concentrations in plasma as well as urine analysis of drugs of abuse. The Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory service is accessible to all the hospitals, health care facilities and agencies (e.g. private pathology services, rehabilitation centres, etc.) in the Cape Peninsula. The following tests are available:
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Amikacin
Carbamazepine
Cyclosporine
Digoxin
Ethanol
Gentamycin
Methotrexate
Mycophenolate mofetil
Phenobarbitone
Phenytoin
Salicylate
Tacrolimus
Theophylline
Tricyclic antidepressants
Valproic acid
Vancomycin |
Amphetamine / Methamphetamine
Benzodiazepine
Barbiturates
Cannabis
Cocaine
Opiates
Paraquatc
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Contact the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory directly for instructions on sample collection, handling as well as the appropriate request form.
Contact number: +27 21 938 6168 or 9333 Email: toxlab@sun.ac.za
The analytical service for the laboratory is available during the following hours:
Mondays to Fridays: 08:00 until 16:30
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 09:00 until 13:30
