Tumour Lysis Screen

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Haematology, Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TLS, LF, FBC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4433

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

12 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

TLS

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Please collect:
Heparin (Green) AND EDTA (Purple)

Last updated: 06/11/2026