Thrombophilia Screen (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HS5

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1737

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Tubes must be filled up to the "Fill Line"

Sample Stability

4 hours at room temperature. 2 months if frozen at -35 degrees C

Synonyms

Thrombophilia Panel, Thrombophilia Profile

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Assays performed every two weeks.

Specimen Type

  • Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Additional Specimen Information

Tubes must be filled up to the "Fill Line"

1 mL paediatric tubes are available from Coagulation Laboratory and must be filled up to the "Fill-Line"

Last updated: 24/08/2026