Testing Laboratory
Waitematā | Northshore HospitalDepartment
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