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Revision as of 03:51, 8 September 2022
Listed below are the laboratory tests available after hours and Public holidays (normal hours for the laboratory are regarded as Monday – Friday: 0800-1700).
| BIOCHEMISTRY | |
| Ammonia | Paracetamol |
| Bicarbonate | Phenytoin |
| Blood Gases | Phosphate |
| Calcium | Salicylate |
| Carbamazepine | Rheumatoid factor |
| Carbon monoxide | Theophylline |
| CK | Tobramycin |
| Creatinine | Troponin I |
| CRP | Total Protein |
| CSF protein, glucose | Urate |
| Digoxin | Urea |
| Electrolytes | Urine – routine chemistry tests |
| Ethanol | Valproate |
| Fertility Hormones | Vancomycin |
| Gentamicin | * B12 + folate |
| Glucose | * BNP |
| HCG | * Cortisol |
| Lactate | * HbA1C |
| LD | * Immunoglobulins |
| Lipase | * Iron, transferrin, ferritin |
| Lipid tests | * PSA |
| Lithium | * PTH |
| Liver function tests | * Tacrolimus |
| Magnesium | * Thyroid tests |
| Osmolality (plasma, urine) | * Tumour Markers |
| * Note: The * tests will be analysed on the next business day, and are not considered urgent tests. | |
| HAEMATOLOGY | |
| Test | Notes |
| CBC | CBC analysis is available at all times. |
| Blood film review | Available out of hours by arrangement only. Suitably trained Haematology Scientists may not be available on site and may need to be called in, therefore a delay is possible. |
| ESR | Subject to ESR acceptance criteria – Please include clinical details. |
| Kleihauer | Available if urgent and appropriate clinical details are provided. |
| HIT Screen | Available at all times. |
| INR, APTT, Fibrinogen, DDimer | Available at all times. |
| Factor VIII | Available out of hours by arrangement only. Suitably trained Haematology Scientists may not be available on site and may need to be called in, therefore a delay is possible. |
| Monospot | Available at all times. |
| Malaria | Malaria PCR is available at all times. If a positive PCR result is obtained, species identification including RDT and microscopy will follow. Suitably trained Haematology Scientists may not be available on site and may need to be called in, therefore a delay is possible. |
| TRANSFUSION MEDICINE | |
| Crossmatches - urgent | Group, Antibody Screen and Hold's (GSH) |
| DAT - Direct Antiglobulin Test | Neonatal Blood Group & DAT |
| MICROBIOLOGY | |
| Ascitic Fluid | Peritoneal Fluid |
| Blood Cultures | Pleural Fluids |
| CAPD Fluids | ** Urine Pneumococcal/Legionella Antigen |
| **Coronavirus PCR | **Rotavirus/Adenovirus Faeces |
| CSF | RSVs (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) |
| Influenza Testing | ** Urine MC&S |
| Joint Aspirates/Biopsy | |
| ** These Microbiology tests will only be done after-hours if specifically requested as “urgent” on the lab request form and supported by clinical details. | |
N.B This method can be found on the Te Whatu Ora Hawkes Bay intranet (Our Hub)