Clinical Biochemistry 'Add On' Investigations
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Biochemistry


Up to 6 hours old  the following tests can be added:

Up to 24 hours old  the following tests can be added:

Up to 48 hours old the following tests can be added:

Up to 5 days the following tests can be added:

Sodium

Trop T

Urea & Creatinine

Lipids

Potassium

Glucose

Liver profile (excluding Bilirubin)

TFTs

Bicarbonate

Insulin & c-peptide

Bone Profile

LH/FSH/Prolactin

Chloride

 

Digoxin

Cortisol

CKMB

 

Oestrogen

Testosterone

 

 

DHEAS

Progesterone

 

 

Amylase

Tumour Markers

 

 

Magnesium

HbA1C

 

 

Urate

FK506/Cyclosporin/Sirolimus

 

 

PTH

 

Any tests that exceed the stated allowed time or are not included in the table must be discussed with the Duty Biochemist on ext 4236

 

It is departmental policy not to accept/perform add-on requests since the integrity of the sample cannot be guaranteed and a repeat specimen with another request form should be sent. However, exceptions to this policy can be made for precious samples or where the patient cannot be re-bled.

 

 



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