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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Haematology, Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

GPH,FBC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0400

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

12 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

PET screen,
Gestational Proteinuria and Hypertension Screen,
Pre Eclampsia Test

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

8

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Pre-testing Requirements

Preferred Specimen Type:
Heparin (Green) AND EDTA (Purple)

Acceptable Specimen Type:
SST (Apricot) AND EDTA (Purple)
OR
Plain (Red) AND EDTA (Purple)

Last updated: 28/10/2026