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Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PRAL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8359

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Heparin (Green) is not acceptable from the 28th of April 2023

Registration

"S" suffix barcode required.

Sample Stability

48 hours

Synonyms

Pre-Albumin

Turnaround Time

1 day

Available from 08:00am to 04:00pm, 7 days a week

Specimen Type

  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred if Waitākere
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

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

0.4

Last updated: 15/09/2026