TPN Initial/Monthly

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Haematology, Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PNIM

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4181

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Register with appropriate codes. For PNIM test add on, please add PNIM, FBC, 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