Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
MATS
Test Code (Numeric Code)
7885
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Dedicated sample required
Laboratory
Store and send between 2-8 degrees within 12 hours of collection. Otherwise freeze serum then send sample frozen if more than 12hours delay. Do not send frozen SST tube.
Sample Stability
3 days
Synonyms
Maternal Serum Screening - 1st Trimester and Integrated/ Antenatal screening (includes hCGb, PAPP-A)
Antenatal Screening for Down syndrome and other conditions
Combined/Integrated serum screening
Down syndrome screen - 1st trimester and integrated
Down syndrome screening - 1st trimester and integrated
Integrated serum screening
Maternal screening 2nd trimester
Maternal serum screen - 1st and 2nd trimester
Maternal serum screen - 1st trimester and Integrated
Maternal serum screen - 2nd trimester
Maternal serum screen - integrated
Maternal serum screen 1st trimester
Maternal Serum Screening
Maternal serum screening - 1st trimester and Integrated
Maternal serum screening - integrated
Maternal serum screening 1st trimester
MSS
MSS1
MSS2
NTD screen
PAPP
Triple test
Turnaround Time
3 days
Specimen Type
- Serum
Specimen Type
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
- Plain (Red Top)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
7
No of Samples Required
2
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
- Plain (Red Top)
Last updated: 06/10/2026