APT and Downey Test (Blood, Faeces, Others)

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Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

AAAA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0000

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

Blood or blood-stained faeces, sputum or even blood-stained cloth artices can be used but if the blood (or blood-stained article) is brown in colour, this indicates that the blood is already denatured and is unsuitable for analysis.

Synonyms

APT Test, Fetal Hemoglobin Test, APT/Downey Screening

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Specimen Type

  • Faecal
  • Sputum
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below

Additional Specimen Information

Blood, or blood-stained faeces, sputum or even blood-stained cloth articles can be used BUT if the blood (or blood-stained article) is brown in colour, this indicates that the blood is already denatured and unfortunately not suitable for analysis.

The minimum volume of blood required = 50 uL (0.05 mL)

Last updated: 14/11/2025