Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Diagnostic Genetics
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
LMH
Test Code (Numeric Code)
4723
Laboratory Handling
Sample Stability
All samples should be forwarded to LabPlus at room temperature within 24hours. DO NOT spin tubes.
Associated Tests
Synonyms
BCR-ABL RT-PCR,
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Turnaround Time
18 days
Specimen Type
- Bone Marrow
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2
Additional Specimen Information
Do not collect samples on a Friday, the weekend or the day falling immediately prior to a long weekend. These samples may be rejected and a re-collect required.
RNA is highly unstable and specimens degrade rapidly. For optimum results samples should be sent in CPD tubes at room temperature and be received by this lab within 24 hours of collection. Although LabPlus operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Molecular Haematology section only operates 9-5, Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays). Samples arriving on a Friday afternoon or a Saturday or Sunday may not get processed until the following Monday. Such delays can significantly compromise the quality of the sample.
Put the sample and the FORM in the Molecular Haematology box with numbers. Room temperature. Do not spin. DO NOT DELAY.
Last updated: 23/03/2026