Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Virology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
TOX
Test Code (Numeric Code)
7030
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Serum, EDTA, Plasma
Transport
Ambient (8 - 24 °C) within 48 hours; Chilled (4 - 8 °C) if longer than 48 hours
Registration
TOX
Sample Stability
Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24 °C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8 °C; Up to 6 months: -30 °C; Indefinite at - 80 °C
Associated Tests
Synonyms
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasma gondii
Turnaround Time
1 day
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
3.5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Microtainer)
- Heparin (Microtainer)
- Plain(Microtainer)
- SST(Microtainer)
- Plain (Red Top)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
1
Additional Specimen Information
Paediatric Specimen: 2 mL clotted blood or 1 mL serum
Last updated: 13/05/2026