Testing Laboratory
New Zealand Blood Service Reference Lab AucklandDepartment
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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
TTYP
Test Code (Numeric Code)
7770
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Send with original copy of request form
Sample Stability
36 hours
Synonyms
Platelet Crossmatching
Turnaround Time
7 days
Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
- Plain (Red Top)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
- Plain (Red Top)
Additional Specimen Information
4x CPD (Yellow) and
10 mL Plain (Red)
Last updated: 24/02/2026