Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
FCP (Peak), FCT (Trough), FCR (Random)
Test Code (Numeric Code)
4078
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
4 mL Plain Blood (Red Cap, Preferred), 4 mL Lithium Heparin (Green Cap), 0.5mL Plain(Microtainer) for Paediatric patient. Trough: hr before next dose. Peak: Oral (2hr after), IV (15min after).
Transport
Within Auckand: Refridgerated (2-8°C) or ambient (8-24°C). Outside Auckland: Must be refridgerated (2-8°C)
Registration
FCP (Peak) Numeric 4078, FCT (Trough) Numeric 3030, FCR (Random) Numeric 4079
Separating
Centrifuge and separate blood AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after collection
Laboratory
LabPLUS High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Sample Stability
Max 24°C during shipping; results unreliable if exceeded.
Synonyms
5-fluorocytosine, Flucytosine
Turnaround Time
2 days
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Plain (Red Top)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
4
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Plain(Microtainer)
Acceptable
- N/A
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Pre-testing Requirements
Specimen collection times:
Trough :
within 1 hour before next dose.
Peak :
for oral dose: 2 hours after dose
for i.v. dose: 15 minutes after infusion completed
Additional Specimen Information
Tubes containing gel (SST and PST) are NOT acceptable
Last updated: 06/05/2026