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Biochemical Profiles

Liver function

Protein, Albumin, Bilirubin, ALT, ALP with GGT automatically reflex tested if ALP > 200

Renal/Electrolytes

Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine


Cardiac

Troponin I

Lipid

Cholesterol, Triglyceride

Bone

Calcium, Phosphate, ALP, TP, Alb

Booking a GTT at Good Hope Hospital

To book a GTT at God Hope please telephone Katherine Taylor (ext 47246) or Mandy Simpson (ext 49253).  Alternatively complete a biochemistry request form with GTT in the additional tests box and send via post or internal mail to one of the above.

Clinics

Glucose Tolerance Tests

Appointments can be made via Diabetes Centre on 0121 424 0234.  A service is available at Solihull - for information contact Laboratory Reception at Solihull on 0121 424 5531 / 0121 424 5526.

Fluid Analysis Guidelines

Only the fluid types below and specific analyses tabled are now allowable in Telepath and ICE. Where a fluid type or analysis is not allowable in Telepath please book as miscellaneous and then contact the Duty Biochemist before analysis is performed.

All fluids must be centrifuged and then analysed only if free from particles.