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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

Alpha Code: ONA (SODIUM), Numeric Code: 5092
Alpha Code: OK (POTASSIUM), Numeric Code: 5091
Alpha Code: OCL (CHLORIDE), Numeric Code: 0506
Alpha Code: OCRE (CREATININE), Numeric Code: 5095
Alpha Code: OURE (UREA), Numeric Code: 5094
Alpha Code: OGLU (GLUCOSE), Numeric Code: 5097
Alpha Code: OPRO (PROTEIN), Numeric Code: 0508
Alpha Code: OOHB (HYDROXY-BUTYRATE), Numeric Code: 5086
Alpha Code: OPHB (PLASMA HAEMOGLOBIN), Numeric Code: 3031
Alpha Code: OALB (ALBUMIN), Numeric Code: 0509
Alpha Code: OCA (CALCIUM), Numeric Code: 0510
Alpha Code: OPO4 (PHOSPHATE), Numeric Code: 0511
Alpha Code: OBIL (BILIRUBIN), Numeric Code: 0512
Alpha Code: OALP (ALP), Numeric Code: 0530
Alpha Code: OLDH (LDH), Numeric Code: 0538
Alpha Code: OAST (AST), Numeric Code: 0531
Alpha Code: OGGT (GGT), Numeric Code: 0534
Alpha Code: OCK (CK), Numeric Code: 0535
Alpha Code: OAMY (AMYLASE), Numeric Code: 0539

Alpha Code: OCHO (CHOLESTEROL), Numeric Code: 0540
Alpha Code: OHDL (HDL Cholesterol), Numeric Code: 3871
Alpha Code: OLDL (GROUP OLDL) (Includes LDL Cholesterol - calculated), Numeric Code: 3872

Alpha Code: OLAC (LACTATE), Numeric Code: 0566
Alpha Code: OTRG (TRIGLYCERIDE), Numeric Code: 0541
Alpha Code: OMG (MAGNESIUM), Numeric Code: 0568
Alpha Code: OAFP (AFP), Numeric Code: 5026
Alpha Code: OBIC (BICARBONATE), Numeric Code: 0503
Alpha Code: OOS (OSMOLALITY Other Fluid), Numeric Code: 0522
Alpha Code: OTHY (THYROGLOBULIN - other), Numeric Code: 0527
Alpha Code: OPH (pH - other fluid), Numeric Code: 0527

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Aliqout samples and centrifuge - send samples to Rapid response

Sample Stability

-

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Other Fluid Biochemistry, Other Fluid

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

  • Fluid Other

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • CAPD Fluid Bag
  • CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

Additional Specimen Information

For Aspirated/Synovial Fluid please refer "Bacterial culture (Aspirated Fluids)" for more information.
For NZBS platelet preparation samples, please refer to "NZBS platelet preparation" for more information.

Last updated: 17/09/2026