LipidClinical Biochemistry
Lipid Profile
Measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels used in cardiac risk assessment.
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- 10-12 hours
- Parameters
- 7
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
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[LABORATORY DEPARTMENT]
Clinical Biochemistry
Biochemistry covers the chemical constituents of body fluids. Most routine panels a physician orders, from fasting glucose to liver enzymes, are processed here.
Testing types
- Metabolic panels
- Organ function chemistry
- Electrolytes
- Vitamin assays
Common groups
- Lipid Profile
- Liver Function Test
- Kidney Function Test
- HbA1c
- Vitamin D
Methods
- Photometry
- Ion selective electrode
- Immunoassay
- Turbidimetry
Sample requirements
- Serum or plasma in the specified tube
- Fasting where the panel requires it
- Urine in a clean container for urinary chemistry
[QUALITY]
How results are checked before release
Every department follows a documented sequence of controls, review and release.
- 01
Calibrators and controls run before patient samples on each analyser shift
- 02
Sample integrity checks for haemolysis and clotting before processing
- 03
Result review against delta checks and analytical limits
- Department covers
- Chemistry of blood and urine — sugar, lipids, liver, kidney and electrolytes.
- Turnaround
- Confirmed per test on the test page
[TESTS]
Tests processed by Clinical Biochemistry
LFTClinical Biochemistry
Liver Function Test
Assesses liver enzymes, bilirubin and proteins.
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- 8-10 hours
- Parameters
- 11
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
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KFTClinical Biochemistry
Kidney Function Test
Checks waste clearance and electrolyte balance handled by the kidneys.
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- 8-10 hours
- Parameters
- 10
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
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HbA1cClinical Biochemistry
Glycated Haemoglobin
Reflects average blood glucose over roughly the previous three months.
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 2
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
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Vit DVitamins & Nutrition
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Measures circulating vitamin D, which affects calcium and bone chemistry.
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 1
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
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