Amphetamines (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

AMPH

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8899

Synonyms

Amphetamine type substance blood tests

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

Laboratory instruction:
Chemical Pathologist approval is required for this test
Please report the NOTE comment as "Heparin tube for Amphetamines"&DEFER until approval is received from Samarina.
Email Samarina’s both WDHB and ADHB PLUS labadmin email address with a screenshot of the request form for approval. Please use "Vetting" as the subject line.

Amphetamine(s) analysis should be considered when the patient cannot provide a urine drug test, and may be subject to Pathologist approval

Samples are centrifuged and aliquoted for analysis.

Store samples at 2-8 C

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