Testing Laboratory
Counties Manukau | Middlemore HospitalDepartment
Haematology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
UFXA
Test Code (Numeric Code)
1686
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line"
Sample Stability
2 hours at 9°C- 24°C (room temperature)
Turnaround Time
1 hour
Available 24 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2.7
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2.7
Additional Specimen Information
Tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line"
Last updated: 28/09/2026