Reptilase Time (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CMSC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1850

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

  • Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 1 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
  • Tube must be adequately filled.
  • Citrated Platelet-poor plasma minimum volume 0.5ml.

    Transport

  • Do Not Place on 8100.
  • Frozen samples are stored in the Specimen Freezer (No 35) in the Coagulation rack.
  • Partially thawed samples should be given directly to Coagulation staff.

    Registration

    Please register test code CMSC.

    Sample Stability

    24-hours.

  • Synonyms

    Reptilase

    Turnaround Time

    4 hours

    Test only performed Monday - Friday.

    Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    No of Samples Required

    1

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)

    Additional Specimen Information

    Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 1 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
    Citrated Platelet-poor plasma minimum volume 0.5ml.
    Tube must be adequately filled.

    Last updated: 26/08/2026