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Biochemistry (139)

Examinations offered by Biochemistry (Blood Sciences and Specialist Testing)

Items starting with B

Bilirubin (Total)

Bilirubin (Total)

Reference Range

<21 μmol/L 

  • Turnaround Time: 24 hours

Related Tests Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Albumin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Total Protein (serum)

Biofire Filmarray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel

Biofire Filmarray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel

  • Turnaround Time: 24hrs (routine testing), and within 4 hours (urgent testing during core hours) from receipt in the laboratory
BioFire Filmarray Respiratory Panel

BioFire Filmarray Respiratory Panel

  • Turnaround Time: 24hrs (routine testing), and within 4 hours (urgent testing during core hours, please notify the laboratory if required) from receipt in the laboratory
Blood Cultures

Blood Cultures

  • Turnaround Time: Negative Cultures reported after 2 days and 5 days of incubation. Please contact laboratory for information regarding Positive Turnaround Times.
BNP (NT pro-BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)

BNP (NT pro-BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)

Reference Range

Males <60yrs : <85ng/L

Male ≥60yrs: <161ng/L

Female < 60yrs: <144ng/L

Female ≥ 60yrs: <203ng/L

 

Heart failure referral guidelines (NICE):

<400 ng/L: do not refer

400-2000 ng/L: Refer within 6 weeks

>2000 ng/L: Refer urgently (<2 weeks)

 

  • Turnaround Time: 1 Week
Bordetella pertussis Serology

Bordetella pertussis Serology

  • Turnaround Time: 7-28 Days
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