Investigations performed
| Investigation | Detail | Performed | % performed |
| Bloods | Total patients | 652 | 96 |
| Full blood count | 652 | 96 | |
| Urea and electrolytes | 650 | 96 | |
| Liver function tests | 621 | 92 | |
| C reactive protein | 566 | 84 | |
| Clotting | 249 | 37 | |
| Creatine kinase | 216 | 32 | |
| Calcium | 127 | 19 | |
| Cardiac enzyme | 103 | 15 | |
| Blood gas analysis (iSTAT device) | 100 | 15 | |
| Amylase | 94 | 14 | |
| D dimer | 44 | 7 | |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 20 | 3 | |
| Crossmatch | 14 | 2 | |
| Haematinics* | 3 | <1% | |
| Thyroid function tests* | 5 | 1 | |
| Cell count, microbiology, culture | Total patients | 289 | 43 |
| Stool culture | 150 | 22 | |
| Malaria immunochromatographic test | 124 | 18 | |
| Blood culture | 83 | 12 | |
| Urine MC&S** | 65 | 10 | |
| Helmand fever screen* | 52 | 8 | |
| Malaria film | 49 | 7 | |
| Mononuclear spot test | 24 | 4 | |
| Tuberculosis (Ziehl-Neelsen stain) | 24 | 4 | |
| HIV | 20 | 3 | |
| Sputum MC&S** | 17 | 3 | |
| Cerebrospinal fluid MC&S** | 12 | 2 | |
| Hepatitis screen* | 9 | 1 | |
| Pleural fluid MC&S** | 5 | 1 | |
| Lyme serology* | 1 | <1 | |
| X-ray | Total patients | 336 | 50 |
| Chest | 320 | 47 | |
| Abdominal | 19 | 3 | |
| Limb NOS† | 9 | 1 | |
| Lumbar | 1 | <1 | |
| CT | Total patients | 166 | 25 |
| Head | 87 | 13 | |
| Chest | 40 | 6 | |
| Abdominal/pelvis | 37 | 6 | |
| Pulmonary angiogram | 11 | 2 | |
| Kidney/ureter/bladder | 5 | 1 | |
| Neck | 3 | <1 | |
| Ultrasound | Total patients | 82 | 12 |
| Thorax | 44 | 7 | |
| Abdominal | 29 | 4 | |
| Limb NOS† | 5 | 1 | |
| Testes | 3 | <1 | |
| Arterial NOS† | 2 | <1 | |
| MRI | Total patients | 6 | 1 |
| Brain | 5 | 1 | |
| Spine | 1 | <1 | |
| ECG | 386 | 57 | |
| Peak flow | 75 | 11 | |
*Required transfer back to UK for processing.
†NOS, not otherwise specified; MC&S, Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity