Lipid test changes and add-on tests now available Lipid test change to support clinicians Lipid requests, provided by Clinical Laboratory Services at QEHB, will now include HDL and calculated LDL result. This additional reporting will support clinicians in having the fullest possible picture of their patient.
The argatroban assay is now available in Special Coagulation on the Queen Elizabeth site. Argatroban is a direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) used as an anticoagulant in patients with confirmed or suspected Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). This assay provides more accurate monitoring than using the APTT. See flyer below for more details: Argatroban Information Flyer
