Phosphate (Others)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

OPO4

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0511

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

12 hours

Synonyms

PO4

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

• Aspirate
• Fluid Other

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Syringe

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Syringe

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Contact Information