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 |