Specimen Collection

Tubes containing gel (SST and PST) are NOT acceptable

4 mL Adult Plain Blood (Preferred)

4 mL Adult Heparin Blood

1 mL Paediatric Microsample Blood
Reference Intervals

Units: ug/ml

10-20

Uncertainty of measurement: 16%

Please contact the Clinical mIcrobiologist for more information on therapeutic range.

Turnaround Time: Within 1 week

Performed Weekly.

Assay Method

Principle : High performance liquid chromatography

Contact Information

The chemical pathology team can be reached via email: chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz or via Lablink (09) 307 4949 ext 22000 or 09-3078995

Emails will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist. Include the patients NHI.

After-hours: contact Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours .

• Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) : SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402
• Dr Cam Kyle : CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz ext 22052
• Dr Weldon Chiu : WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
• Dr Campbell Heron : CHeron@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
• Dr Sakunthala Jayasinghe Saku.Jayasinghe@adhb.govt.nz
• Dr Owen Yi WenyiYi@adhb.govt.nz

Dr Sally Roberts , Microbiologist: ext 22705 Cellphone 021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah , Microbiologist: ext 22700 Cellphone 021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida , Microbiologist: ext 22700 Cellphone 021 170 9117

Dr Matthew Blakiston , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink

Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories

Separate and freeze as soon as possible after collection.

Transport frozen.

Last updated at 13:41:47 05/05/2026