Screening Profile 5 – Haematology/Biochemistry (Postal)
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HAEMATOLOGY
Full Blood Count (FBC)
BIOCHEMISTRY
Renal Function
Urea, Creatinine, eGFR
Liver Function Tests
Bilirubin (Total), Alkaline Phosphatase, Aspartate Transaminase (AST) (SGOT), ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) (SGPT), Gamma GT, Protein Total, Albumin, Globulin
Bone Markers
PP5 does not include ESR and Phosphate as these results may be more affected by overnight transit times.
Code
PP5
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
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