Nurses can only order the tests listed below as per DHB guidelines, all other tests must be ordered by a Doctor.
BIOCHEMISTRY (BLOOD/SERUM)
| Albumin | Amylase | Anti-Epiletics | Bicarbonate |
| Bilirubin | Calcium | Chloride | CK |
| Creatinine | Digoxin | Ethanol | Ferritin |
| Folate/Vit B12 | FSH | Glucose | Hba1c |
| HCG | Iron | LH | Lipids |
| Lithium | Liver Function | Magnesium | Micro Alb |
| Phosphate | Potassium | Prolactin | Sodium |
| Theophylline | Thyroxine (free) | TIBC | Total Protein |
| TSH | Urea | Uric Acid |
IMMUNOLOGY (BLOOD/SERUM)
| ASO | CRP | HbsAg | Hbs Antibodies |
| HIV Screening | Mantoux | Monospot GF | Rotovirus Ag |
| Rubells IGG | Rubella IGM |
HAEMOTOLOGY (BLOOD/SERUM)
| ABO Neonates | APTT | Coag Profile | Coombs Test |
| ESR | Fibrinogen | Full Blood Count | INR |
| Malaria/filarial | PT | Rhesus Titre |
MICROBIOLOGY
| Aspirates | Blood Culture | Enteric pathogens | Faecal Fat Quant |
| Faecal Reduce Subs | Mycology Skin/Nail | Other cultures/sens | Ova and Cysts |
| Sputum | Sputum TB | Swabs Micro | Urine culture/sens |