Pathology Queensland

Site

Princess Alexandra Laboratory

Accreditation No.

2639

Site No.

2325

Date of Accreditation

10 Mar 1988

Address

Level 1, Building 15, 199 Ipswich Road
Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
Australia

health.qld.gov.au

Contact

Mr Tony Sunner P: +61 0412191371

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

GY (General)

Scope of Accreditation

Princess Alexandra Laboratory

ISO 15189 (2022)

  • This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of body fluids, exudates, washings and brushings from non-squamous mucosal sites for the detection of malignancy Other body fluids; Sputum; Urine; Washings or brushings from other sites Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of nipple discharge or smears from squamous mucosal sites for the detection of cancerous or precancerous changes Nipple discharge Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations on samples obtained via fine needle aspiration biopsy Fine needle aspirates (FNA) Cytological examination; Review and reporting of fine needle aspiration samples
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material Formalin-fixed tissue; Fresh tissue; Smears Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Gene probes using paraffin in situ hybridisation techniques (chromogenic/silver) Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Detection of nucleic acid targets - Various
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immediate frozen section diagnosis Fresh tissue; Tissue imprint Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical investigation Fixed cytological smears; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Detection of antigenic targets - Various
Detection of antigenic targets - Various
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Frozen sections of fresh tissue Detection of antigenic targets - Various
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Mortuary facilities Body; Body parts Assessment - Level 2 mortuary
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Non-coronial autopsy services Body; Body parts Autopsy service and reporting
Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals Plasma; Serum Ethanol; Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Salicylate
Urine Amphetamines; Benzodiazepines
Buprenorphine; Cannabis; Cocaine; Methadone; Opiates
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Plasma; Serum Carbamazepine; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Phenytoin (dilantin); Theophylline; Tobramycin; Valproate (valproic acid, epilim); Vancomycin
Methotrexate
Digoxin
Serum Lithium
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers Ascitic fluid; Pleural fluid Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Plasma; Serum Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA); α-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) Plasma; Serum Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Cortisol
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Ascitic fluid; Pleural fluid B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Blood Troponin I
Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Plasma; Serum Troponin I
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia Plasma; Serum HDL - Quantitation
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Plasma; Serum Haptoglobins
Chemical pathology - Haem related pigments and precursors (excluding porphyria) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Bilirubin; Haemoglobin (Hb); Oxyhaemoglobin
Plasma Haemoglobin (Hb)
Plasma; Serum Myoglobin
Urine Myoglobin
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Ascitic fluid; Pleural fluid Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Blood Anion gap; Calcium - Ionised; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); Urea
Creatinine
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Glucose; Lactate
Protein - Total
Peritoneal dialysis fluid Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatinine; Glucose; Lipase; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urea
Plasma Ammonia; Lactate
Plasma; Serum Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Amylase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Protein - Total; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Chloride; Potassium; Sodium
Plasma; Serum; Urine Osmolality
Pleural fluid pH
Serum Indocyanine green clearance
Urine Protein - Total
Ammonia; Bicarbonate
Blood; Glucose; Leucocyte esterase; Nitrite; Protein - Total; pH
Chloride; Potassium; Sodium
Albumin; Amylase; Calcium - Total; Creatinine; Glucose; Magnesium; Phosphate; Urate; Urea
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studiesReporting only. Wet lab work performed by TRI - Proteomics Core Facility (21222 25540) Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Amyloid forming proteins
Chemical pathology - Investigation for folate deficiency Serum Folate
Chemical pathology - Investigation of porphyria Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) screen
Chemical pathology - Iron studies Plasma; Serum Ferritin; Iron; Transferrin
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH
Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins Plasma; Serum Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function Plasma; Serum Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free
Haematology - Bone marrow examination Bone marrow Examination of aspirated material; Histological examination
Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining Blood Malaria
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Morphology
Haematology - Full blood examination Blood Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Total haemoglobin - Calculated
Differential number; Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Platelet count; Red blood cell index or indices; Reticulocytes
Differential number; Morphology
Haemopoietic progenitor cells Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC)
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT)
Platelet function (PFA)
Plasma APTT heparin neutralisation; Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Mixing studies - APTT; Thrombin time (TT)
Echis test
Anti-Xa - Apixaban; Anti-Xa - Rivaroxaban; Anti-thrombin III; D-dimer; Factor IX; Factor VIII; Heparin assay; Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Confirmatory; Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT)
Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); International normalised ratio (INR)
Clauss fibrinogen; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Lupus anticoagulant; Prothrombin time (PT); Reptilase time
Serum Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Confirmatory
Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis Urine Haemosiderin
Haematology - Limited blood examination Blood Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR)
Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection Blood; Plasma Duffy system; Kell system; M and N factors; Other blood group systems; Rh phenotypes
Immunohaematology - Blood grouping Blood ABO; RhD
Immunohaematology - Determination of compatibility of blood donor units Blood; Plasma Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Examination for blood group antibodies; Group checks of patient and donor; Identification of detected antibodies
Immunohaematology - Identification and quantitation of blood group antibodies Blood Antibody elution
Blood; Plasma Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh
Plasma Antibody titration
Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions Blood; Blood products; Plasma Antibodies; Contamination - Microbiological; Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Examination for blood group antibodies; Group checks of patient and donor; Identification of detected antibodies
Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion Blood; Blood products; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion
Immunohaematology - Storage and distribution of blood and blood components Blood; Blood products; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion
Immunopathology - Characterisation of leucocyte surface antigens (including immunophenotyping) Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Disaggregated tissues specimen; Lavage; Serous fluid Assessment of lymphoid cell populations; Assessment of myeloid cell populations; B-cell; CD10; CD103; CD117; CD11b; CD11c; CD123; CD13; CD138; CD14; CD15; CD16; CD19; CD1a; CD2; CD20; CD200; CD22; CD23; CD235a; CD24; CD25; CD3; CD30; CD33; CD34; CD38; CD4; CD41a; CD45; CD5; CD56; CD57; CD59; CD61; CD64; CD7; CD71; CD79a; CD8; Eosin-5-maleimide; FMC7; Fluorescein-labelled proaerolysin (FLAER); HLA-DR antigen; Immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2); Kappa light chains; Lambda light chains; MPO; Myeloperoxidase; Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) surface markers; T-cell receptor aβ (TCRab); T-cell receptor γδ (TCRgd); Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT); Total leucocyte number; Total lymphocyte number
Immunopathology - Procedures related to the collection, processing, storage and issue of human haemopoietic progenitor cellsProducts received from 17098-18678 Haemopoietic progenitor cells Clonogenic assays (culture) of harvested bone marrow/peripheral blood progenitor cells/cord blood stem cells; Processing; Storage (includes freezing/thawing)
Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Plasma; Serum Cryofibrinogen; Cryoglobulins
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis of pregnancy Urine Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy Plasma; Serum Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Bacterial isolates Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Carbapenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRP)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Fluids; General swabs; Operative specimens; Respiratory specimens; Tissues; Urine Bacteria; Pathogenic identification; Pathogenic microorganisms
Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Bacteria; Pathogenic identification; Pathogenic microorganisms
Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Antibiotic susceptibility
Faeces Clostridioides difficile toxin
Synovial fluid Crystals
Urine Legionella antigen; Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen
Albumin; Bilirubin; Blood; Creatinine; Glucose; Ketones; Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Nitrite; Proteins; Specific gravity; Urobilinogen; pH
Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control (Clinical non-human testing) Air; Environmental swabs; Spore strips Bacterial growth - Sterility
Blood transfusion bags; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Vascular catheter tips Bacterial organism identification - Acinetobacter; Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
Bacterial growth - Sterility
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Bacterial isolates Van A/B
Bacterial isolates; Rectal swabs CarbaR
Nasopharyngeal swabs Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Rectal swabs Van A/B
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Blood Plasmodium spp.
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Aspirates; Bronchial washings; Lavage; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs; Washings Adenovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasopharyngeal swabs Adenovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Urine Mycobacteria identification
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Hair; Nails; Skin scrapings; Tissues; Urine Fungi susceptibility; Yeast susceptibility
Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Cryptococcus antigen
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Blood Malaria
Genital swabs; Urine Trichomonad
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Blood; Plasma; Serum Infectious mononucleosis
Plasma; Serum Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgG antibody
Hepatitis A virus (HAV); Hepatitis B virus (HBV); Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - Total; Hepatitis B virus envelope antibody (anti-HBe); Hepatitis B virus envelope antigen (HBe Ag); Hepatitis B virus surface antibody (anti-HBs); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag); Hepatitis C virus (HCV); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) p24 antigen; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies; Rubella IgG antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Serum Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genes Blood; Bone marrow; Extracted DNA Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours
Blood; Bone marrow; Extracted RNA Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours
Molecular genetics - DNA extraction Blood; Bone; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Fresh tissue; Frozen tissue; Skin biopsy; Tissues; Trephine DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA; Viable DNA for sequencing and other molecular assays
Extracted DNA Quantification of DNA
Molecular genetics - RNA extraction Blood; Bone marrow RNA storage for future analyses; Viable RNA; Viable RNA for molecular diagnostics; Viable RNA for sequencing
Day Surgery

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

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01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen)2 x RAPIDPoint 500's Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT)
Emergency Department

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Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen)2 x RAPIDPoint 500's Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH
Emergency Department Care PACT nursing home

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Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Blood Troponin I
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Anion gap; Calcium - Ionised; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); Urea
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Bicarbonate; Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Haematology - Full blood examination Blood Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb)
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT)
Intensive Care Unit

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Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen)3 x RAPIDPoint500's Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH
Radiology

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Human Pathology

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01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Creatinine
Respiratory Unit

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

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01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Theatres

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Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jul 2028

Last Activity Date

26 Aug 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen)2 x RAPIDPoint 500's Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH

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