Screening Profile 5 – Haematology/Biochemistry (Postal)

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

Profile details

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

Calcium, Uric Acid (Serum)

  • Glucose
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol

PP5 does not include ESR and Phosphate as these results may be more affected by overnight transit times.

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