Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory
The activities of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology are supported by a routine dedicated laboratory. This 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:
Carbamazepine Phenobarbitone
Valproic Acid
Phenytoin
Digoxin Theophylline Tricyclic Antidepressants
Salicylate Ethanol Methotrexate (light protected, wrap in paper) Cyclosporine (EDTA Tube) Tacrolimus (EDTA Tube) Amikacin Gentamycin Vancomycin Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)
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Amphetamine / Methamphetamine Benzodiazepine Barbiturates Cocaine Cannabis Methaqualone Opiates Paraquat
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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 14:30
Contact number for the laboratory: +27 21 938 6168