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DL5 Biochemistry & Haematology Postal Profile

Profile details

HAEMATOLOGY

Full Blood Count (FBC)

BIOCHEMISTRY

Urea, Creatinine, eGFR

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

Bone Markers
Calcium, Uric Acid, Magnesium

  • 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

1 day

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


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Updated Sunday, 07 December 2025