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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Haematology, Blood Bank, Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NEO1

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1552

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Associated Tests

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

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

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
  • Cross Match (Pink Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • Cross Match (Pink Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Last updated: 25/06/2026