Troponin Heterophile Antibody

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NTNI

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0497

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Photocopy the request form for biochem

Sample Stability

24 hours

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

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Heparin (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• Plain(Microtainer)
• SST(Microtainer)

Pre-testing Requirements

This test needs to be discussed with Biochemistry Pathologist

Contact Information