Testing Laboratories
Waitematā | Northshore HospitalWaitematā | Waitakere Hospital
Department
Point of Care
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
POCX
Test Code (Numeric Code)
0000
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Autoregistered
Synonyms
Nova StatStrip
Turnaround Time
1 minute
Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Syringe
Acceptable
- Blood Gas Syringe
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.06
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Blood Gas Syringe
Acceptable
- Syringe
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Last updated: 16/03/2026