Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
C125
Test Code (Numeric Code)
3405
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Please purple stripe on the primary tubes. OTHER FLUIDS: Please give a copy of the form to the Cobas operators
Sample Stability
8 hours at 20-25°C, 5 days at 2-8°C, 24 weeks at -20°C
Synonyms
CA-125
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
4.5
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
4.5 mL PST Blood (Preferred)
Micro-PST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Blood
Plain 4 mL Plain Serum
SST 3.5 mL SST Blood
Microsample 0.5 mL Paediatric Microsample Serum
Micro-heparin 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Last updated: 12/03/2026