Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
CYSC
Test Code (Numeric Code)
7512
Laboratory Handling
Sample Stability
Serum: 7 days at 15-25°C, 7 days at 2-8°C, 24 months at -20°C.
EDTA: 7 days at 15-25°C, 7 days at 2-8°C, 6 months at -20°C
Turnaround Time
1 day
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3.5
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Plain (Red Top)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Last updated: 04/08/2026