Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
VITF
Test Code (Numeric Code)
1166
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Forward specimen to Automation. Do not aliquot. Register sample under the code VITF put in bag and hand to Automation staff.
Sample Stability
-
Synonyms
Vitreous Humour
Turnaround Time
1 day
Specimen Type
- Vitreous Fluid
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- N/A
Acceptable
- N/A
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- N/A
Acceptable
- N/A
Pre-testing Requirements
Vitreous humour is a preferred to blood for most post-mortem biochemistry, since it is thought to be far less susceptible to autolytic change, is less likely to be subject to post-mortem contamination by diffusion of drugs or other poisons that may be present.
Additional Specimen Information
Specimen Collection
No preservative or anticoagulants to be used, collect sample in a plain container. Ideally from both eyes and aspiration must be gentle to avoid contamination with retinal fragments.
Vitreous humour is viscous, hence requires pre-treatment. At LabPLUS, all vitreous humour samples are analysed following heat treatment (100 o C for 5 minutes)(1). Heat treated samples are not suitable for enzyme and protein analysis. 2 mL Collect
Last updated: 31/03/2026