Subsequent Antenatal Visits (Blood)

  1. Home
  2. Auckland Te Toka Tumai
  3. Test Guide
  4. Subsequent Antenatal Visits (Blood)
Print Page

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology, Blood Bank, Virology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

Subsequent Visits
Alpha Code: FBSY
Includes Full Blood Count (FBC), syphilis (treponemal) screen (STS) and Group and Hold.


Group and Hold
Send to Blood Bank.

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4179

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

If only one request form, photocopy and ensure the original is sent with the pink EDTA specimen.

Laboratory

If only one request form is available, photocopy the form and send the original form with the pink EDTA specimen to Blood Bank immediately.

Sample Stability

See individual tests

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Antenatal Bloods later visits

Turnaround Time

2 days

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Cross Match (Pink Cap)
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • N/A

Last updated: 03/11/2026