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Division A Abbreviations for groups of tests
| Group | Tests included in group | Abbreviation | Item numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac enzymes | Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatine kinase (CK) | CE | 66205 |
| Coagulation studies | Prothrombin time, activated partial thrombo-plastin time and two or more of the following tests — bleeding time, thrombin clotting time, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer, factor XIII screening tests | COAG | 65035 |
| Electrolytes | Sodium (NA), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), and bicarbonate (HCO3) | E | 66207 |
| Lipid studies | Cholesterol (CHOL) and triglycerides (TRIG) | FATS | 66331 |
| Liver function tests | Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin (ALB), bilirubin (BIL), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and protein (PROT) | LFT | 66211 |
| Syphilis serology | Rapid plasma reagin test (RPR), or venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL), and treponema pallidum haemagglutination test (TPHA), or fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test (FTA) | STS | 69231 |
| Urea,electrolytes,creatine | Urea, electrolytes, creatinine | U&E | 66211 |