Cold Agglutinins (Blood)

Referring Laboratory

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Testing Laboratory

New Zealand Blood Service Reference Lab Auckland

Department

Blood Bank

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NA

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Please refer to Additional Information below
• Cross Match (Pink Cap)

Acceptable

• Please refer to Additional Information below
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

4

For ADHB Patient collects only:
Pre-testing Requirements
1. Pre-heat the sample tubes before collection
2. Send samples in flask to the lab via Lamson or hand delivery within 30 mins after collection.
3. Specimen must be kept at 37 degrees Celcius.
4. Specimen must be delivered to Blood Bank, level 3, Auckland City Hospital as soon as possible after collection.

All other Patients please contact NZBS directly to arrange specimen collection and delivery requirements.
NZBS Contact Number: 0800 448 325
Collection Sites: Awanui - Carbine Road only (Monday-Friday 0730-1700)

Contact Information