DL5 Biochemistry & Haematology Postal Profile

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HAEMATOLOGY

Full Blood Count (FBC)

BIOCHEMISTRY

Urea and Electrolytes
Urea, Creatinine, eGFR

Liver Function Tests
Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, ALT, Gamma GT, Protein Total, Albumin, Globulin

Bone Markers
Calcium, Uric Acid (Serum)

• Glucose
• Triglycerides
• Cholesterol

DL5/DL5L do not include ESR and Phosphate as these results may be more affected by overnight transit times.

Code

DL5

Sample Reqs

ABG

Turnaround

4 hrs

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

G

Grey Vacutainer, Fluoride oxalate anticoagulant, 2ml/4ml

Related specialties

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests