Laboratory Medicine
General Information / Clinical Biochemistry Out of Hours Test Repertoire
The following tests are available out of hours:
U and E, Bicarbonate, Glucose, Liver Function Tests, Bone Profile, CK, Amylase, Troponin, CSF Glucose, CSF protein, Paediatric Bilirubin, CRP, Urate, Theophylline, Digoxin, Salicylate and Paracetamol.
Requests for other analytes should be discussed with the Duty Biochemist (01904 726366) or on call- consultant (via the hospital switchboard).
Xanthochromia screening for suspected SAH is available as 24/7 service in the York laboratory - for urgent requests outside of core hours (9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday) from Scarborough wards please contact Scarborough biochemistry laboratory to ensure prompt transport to York.
Web Page 11 last updated: 25th November 2021
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