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Renal Function Test
Short Description : Renal Profile Test
Also known as : [Renal profile]


Plasma/Serum
Test performed by: LabPLUS Automation


The basic Kidney Function Profile contains the following tests:

Click on the link below for further information on each tests and reference ranges.

Chloride

Creatinine

Potassium

Sodium


Specimen Collection

PST

4.5 mL Adult PST Blood (Preferred)

Micro-PST

0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)

Heparin

5 mL Adult Heparin Blood

Plain

4 mL Adult Plain Blood

Micro-heparin

2.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Turnaround Time: Within 3 hours
Contact Information

Emails to chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist.

If the query concerns a specific patient please include the NHI number in your email.

If email is not a suitable option, please contact the on-call chemical pathologist via Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995).

Individual chemical pathologists may be contacted but will not be available at all times.

After-hours : contact Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours.


Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) : SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402

Dr Cam Kyle: CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz ext 22052

Dr Weldon Chiu: WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427

Dr Campbell Heron: CHeron@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427

Dr Sakunthala Jayasinghe: Sakunthala@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427




Last updated at 15:26:00 06/01/2025