Blood Gas (Prisma)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NOTE

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1461

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Register a note only, enter comment &PFIL Give to Biochemistry with a copy of form

Sample Stability

24 hours

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Blood Gas Syringe

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Paediatric Blood Gas Capillary Tubes

Last updated: 25/06/2026