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
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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.
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.
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
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.