Androstenedione (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ANDR

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7120

Synonyms

NA

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain (Red Top)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Collection instructions:
Clinical information is essential. This test may be vetted by a pathologist.
SST and Heparin tubes are no longer suitable tube types for this assay

Laboratory instruction:
SST and Heparin tube UNSUITABLE.
Paediatric: 0.5mL microsample minimum.

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