Liver fibrosis score

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Haematology, Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FIB4

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4726

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

12 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

FIB4 Score

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)

Last updated: 19/12/2025