Utilisation of diagnostics
| N | (%) | |
| Patients sent for one or more diagnostic | 129 | (100) |
| Test completion and follow-up | ||
| Diagnostic(s) done and returned for follow-up | 69 | (53) |
| Diagnostic(s) done, but did not return for follow-up | 25 | (19) |
| Diagnostic(s) not done | 35 | (27) |
| No of diagnostic tests ordered | ||
| 1 | 56 | (43) |
| 2 | 45 | (35) |
| 3 | 20 | (16) |
| 4 | 4 | (3) |
| 5 or more | 4 | (3) |
| Time from ordering of test to follow up | ||
| <2 hours | 15 | (12) |
| 2–4 hours | 28 | (22) |
| 4–7 hours | 7 | (5) |
| The next day | 12 | (9) |
| 2 days later | 8 | (2) |
| No follow-up | 59 | (46) |
| Types of diagnostics ordered | ||
| Blood tests | ||
| Complete blood count | 71 | (55) |
| Liver function tests | 15 | (12) |
| Hormonal assays | 12 | (9) |
| Widal (typhoid) | 3 | (2) |
| Electrolyte tests | 3 | (2) |
| Malaria rapid diagnostic test | 2 | (2) |
| C reactive protein | 1 | (1) |
| HIV | 1 | (1) |
| HBsAg (Hepatitis B) | 1 | (1) |
| Other blood tests | 5 | (4) |
| Urine tests | ||
| Urine routine and microscopy* | 36 | (28) |
| Renal function tests | 6 | (5) |
| Urine culture | 5 | (4) |
| X-ray (Chest) | 31 | (24) |
| Ultrasound | 29 | (22) |
| Electroencephalogram | 9 | (7) |
| Stool routine and microscopy* | 7 | (5) |
| Mantoux/CB-NAAT (tuberculosis) | 6 | (5) |
| Electrocardiogram | 2 | (2) |
*Routine urine and stool tests include the physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine or stool.
CB-NAAT, Cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification; HBsAg, Hepatitis B virus surface antigen.