Glucose by ABL Flex (POCT)

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Testing Laboratory

North Shore and Waitakere Hospital Laboratory, Emergency Department (NSH and WTK), ICU

Department

Point of Care

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

POCX

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0340

Laboratory Handling

Registration

BGAS in lab , or Autoregistered at analysis if POCT ie ED or ICU

Synonyms

ABL90 flex plus

Turnaround Time

2 minutes

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Syringe
Acceptable
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.7

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Syringe

Last updated: 16/03/2026