Glucose by StatStrip meter (POCT)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Point of Care

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

POCX

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0000

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Autoregistered

Synonyms

Nova StatStrip

Turnaround Time

1 minute

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Syringe
Acceptable
  • Blood Gas Syringe
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.06

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Blood Gas Syringe
Acceptable
  • Syringe
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Last updated: 16/03/2026