Testing Laboratory
New Zealand Blood Service Reference Lab AucklandDepartment
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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
MISN
Test Code (Numeric Code)
7613
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Sample collection on Monday - Thursday only
Registration
Record test details in Clinical Details. Send photocopy of request to LabPlus Record test on computer-generated form and on Dispatch note. If a NZBS request form is received, photocopy for our records and send the original to NZBS, along with the computer-generated form.
Sample Stability
2 days
Synonyms
Lymphocyte Crossmatching (Patient)
Turnaround Time
1 week
Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
Additional Specimen Information
4x CPD (Yellow) and Plain (Red) and EDTA (Purple)
Last updated: 24/02/2026