Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
CERU
Test Code (Numeric Code)
3111
Laboratory Handling
Registration
For samples that arrive frozen: Please give the specimen to the 8100 operator to thaw and mix before loading onto the 8100.
Sample Stability
8 day at 20-25°C, 2 weeks at 4-8°C, 1 year at -20°C
Synonyms
Caeruloplasmin
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
1.5
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
4.5 mL Adult PST Plasma (Preferred)
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Plasma
Plain 4 mL Plain Serum
SST 3.5 mL SST Serum
Microsample 2 mL Microsample Blood
Micro-PST 0.5 mL Micro-PST Plasma
2xMicro-SST1 mL Paediatric 2xMicro-SST Serum
Last updated: 12/03/2026