Testing Laboratories
Waitematā | Northshore HospitalWaitematā | Waitakere Hospital
Department
Haematology, Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
PNM
Test Code (Numeric Code)
4182
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Register with appropriate codes. PNM add on request, please add PNM, FBC and PR (if requested).
Sample Stability
24 hours
Associated Tests
Turnaround Time
2 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Citrate (Blue Cap)
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Citrate (Blue Cap)
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
12
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
1
No of Samples Required
3
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Citrate (Microtainer)
- EDTA (Microtainer)
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- Citrate (Microtainer)
- EDTA (Microtainer)
- Plain(Microtainer)
- SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.4
Last updated: 25/06/2026