CD3 Count (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HTX

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7800

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

An EDTA tube specimen must be simultaneously collected and sent to Haematology for Full Blood Count.

Transport

URGENT Notify a Hematology staff (All hours)

Registration

Please register test code HTX.

Test Adds Requirement

Full Blood Count results required.

Sample Stability

24-hours.

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Transplant Markers

Turnaround Time

5 days

  • If the result is required urgently , please arrange for analysis by contacting the Cell Marker Section of the Haematology laboratory on (ext 22061 / 22075) , or out of hours call 021 753 059 , or via lablink.
  • Preliminary results are available same day.

    • Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Heparin (Microtainer)
    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2

    Pre-testing Requirements

    An EDTA tube specimen must be simultaneously collected and sent to Haematology for a Full Blood Count.

    Last updated: 04/05/2026