Endocrine Abstracts

In Northern Ireland hypopaks (contains samples for glucose, lactate, hydroxybutyrate, insulin, growth hormone (GH), cortisol, amino acids, organic acids and acylcarnitines) are used to investigate hypoglycaemia in children. We aimed to assess the appropriateness of hypopak requests, to determine their usefulness in diagnosing endocrine and metabolic conditions and to determine if GH is helpful. Data for hypopaks received between 01 April 17 and 31 March 18 was analysed. Hypopa...

Introduction: When hypoglycaemia (blood glucose <2.6 mmol/l) is detected in a child a ‘Hypopak’ is sent, which tests for blood glucose, lactate, hydroxybutyrate, insulin, growth hormone, cortisol, amino acids, acylcarnitines, and urine organic acids. We aimed to determine whether samples were sent appropriately and completely, and whether a diagnosis ensued.Methods: All Hypopak samples received by the laboratory between 1/4/17 and 31/3/18 w...