Donor Femoral Head

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MISC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2022

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Femoral head (donor)

Turnaround Time

7 days

Specimen Type

  • Swab - see Additional Information
  • Tissue

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
  • Swab - Bacterial

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
  • Swab - Bacterial

Last updated: 21/02/2026