1.  Effective use of laboratory tests

2. Interpreting laboratory tests

3. The urea and electrolyte (U&E) profile

- Sodium

- Potassium

- Bicarbonate

- Chloride

- Urea

- Creatinine

- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

- Other tests of kidney function

4. The bone profile

- Calcium

- Phosphate

- Albumin

- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

5. The liver profile

- Bilirubin

- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

- Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)

- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

6. Blood gas analysis and pH

7. Endocrine testing

- Pituitary function

- Adrenal function

- Thyroid function

- Gonadal function

- Other hormones

8. Blood proteins

9. Enzymes

10. Glucose and other tests relevant to diabetes mellitus

11. Lipids and other tests relevant to cardiovascular disease

12. Tumour markers

13. Assessing nutrition

14. Heavy metals

15. Therapeutic drug monitoring

16. Poisoning

17. The full blood picture (FBP)

- Haemoglobin

- White cell count

- Platelet count

- Red cell indices

- Blood film interpretation

18. Tests of coagulation

19. Blood grouping

20. Testing during pregnancy

21. Testing during childhood

22. Metabolic disorders

23. Analysis of body fluids other than blood

- Urine

- Pleural fluid

- Peritoneal fluid

- Cerebrospinal fluid

- Synovial fluid