1. If you need lactate or alcohol then I need to get to the lab STAT.
Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
The Sensitives
Hi I’m Potassium EDTA you may remember me from FBC Testing.
Sometimes I need to get to the lab STAT for special testing.
See the tests below.
-The names Hep-
Lithium Hep. You may remember me from routine Biochemistry Testing.
Sometimes I need to get to the lab ASAP.. …. See below
Crit’s the name – Critical samples for Micro. I’m super sensitive so get me to the lab STAT!
-CSF and Blood Cultures
-ANY sample taken in theatre
Fluids, aspirates, peritoneal dialysis fluid, tissue & bone
-Renin & Aldosterone
- ACTH
-Vitamin B1 & B6 (protected from light)
-Oxalate
-Ammonia
-ACE
-Troponin & BNP
-Vitamin C (protected from light)
Hi I’m clotted, I’m great for lot’s of tests.. But sometimes I need to get to the lab STAT.
See the tests below.
Hi I’m Citrate
I’m great for investigating coagulation.
I’m very sensitive & need to get to the lab STAT!!
Hi I’m Fluoride
I’m great for Glucose.
If you need lactate or alcohol then I need to get to the lab STAT.
-Insulin & C-peptide
-PTH
-Growth hormone & Cortisol
-Vitamin K (protected from light)
-ACE
I’m GAS!! I’m the funny tube of the group. Make sure you get me to the lab STAT and inform a staff member so that I get tested 
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