Clinical Biochemistry at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Key Staff Contact Telephone Numbers:

 

Head of Specialty: Dr Sara Jenks: 0131 242 6853 (ext 26853)

 

Operational Sciences Managers: Una Jarrold & Heather Fife: 0131 242 6830 (ext 26830)

 

Tests available during restricted service:

 

Tests available 24/7 across Lothian

U&E

LFT

Glucose

Lactate

Calcium

Albumin

Magnesium

Phosphate

Amylase

Lipid Profile

CK

Bicarbonate

CRP

Ethanol

Iron

LDH

TP

Transferrin

Urate

Gentamicin

Vancomycin

Lithium

Digoxin

Paracetamol

CSF Glu

CSF TP

CSF Lact

Urine electrolytes

Urine TP

Troponin T

B12/Folate

Ferritin

TFTs

Cortisol

HCG

Arterial Blood Gas

Methotrexate*

Ammonia*

Osmolality (Paed only RIE)

Direct Bilirubin

Salicylate

Amikacin

Theophylline

PLGF/SFLT-1

Carbamazepine

Bile Acids

Phenobarbital

Haptoglobin

Caeruloplasmin

Phenytoin

Tobramycin

Valproate

 

 

   

* Laboratory must be notified in advance of sample being sent

  

 

All tests out with the above list must be discussed with the Duty Biochemist who can be contacted through the Duty Biomedical Scientist (bleep 2221).