Testing Laboratory
New Zealand Blood Service Reference Lab AucklandDepartment
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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
TTYP
Test Code (Numeric Code)
7770
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Collect ONLY on Monday or Tuesday for testing on Wednesday. Requires clinical details
Registration
Record quinine test in clinical details on registration. On the computer-generated test form highlight “Quinine Test” so that NZBS perform the correct test. Photocopy the request form and send with the computer generated form to NZBS
Sample Stability
36 hours
Synonyms
Platelet Antibodies (Quinine Test)
Turnaround Time
7 days
Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
- Plain (Red Top)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
- Plain (Red Top)
Additional Specimen Information
4x CPD (Yellow) and
2x 10 mL Plain (Red)
Last updated: 24/02/2026