Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
See below
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
see below
Registration
Treat as URGENT. Copy of form to automation and haematology if EDTA received. See notes below for codes
Separating
See notes below
Sample Stability
-
Synonyms
Intraosseous sample
Intraosseous sample
IO sample
Turnaround Time
1 hour
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Blood Gas Syringe
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Microtainer)
- Blood Gas Syringe
Additional Specimen Information
Specimen Collection
Alternatively: A Siemens 1.0 mL (vented/self-fill) and non-vented (aspirator) heparinised blood gas syringes
PST 4.5 mL Adult PST Blood (Preferred)
For Biochemistry, collect samples in:
4.5 mL PST tube or 0.5mL Paediatric Micro-PST tube
Micro-PST0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
EDTA4 mL Adult EDTA Blood
If FBC required, collect samples in:
4 mL EDTA tube or 250uL Micro-EDTA tube
Heparin 5 mL Adult Heparin Blood
Micro-EDTA 250 uL Paediatric Micro-EDTA Blood
Labplus Delphic Test Code:
Haematology
Treat sample as URGENT
Register as sample type: OF
Registration Code: MFBC
Copy of form to automation and haematology if EDTA recieved
Cobas - Automation tests
Sodium - ONA
CHolide - OCL
Glucose - OGLU
Calcium - OCA
Enzymatic creatinine - OCRE
Albumin - OALB
Total protein - OPRO
On blood gas analyser
pH - OPH
Bicarbonate - OBIC
Lactate - OLAC
BFBC
Last updated: 30/03/2026