TPN Daily (Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun)

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PNTT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4184

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Total Parenteral Nutrition Test for Mondays

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Last updated: 19/12/2025