Specimen Collection

If a full toxicology screen is also required please send as two different collects .

Synthetic Cannabinoids

20 mL Collect Urine (Random)
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

Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories

Specimen Collection Protocols	Random urine
Patient Specimen	Urine random sample 20 mL
Paediatric Specimen	Urine, 1mL
Sample Delivery to Lab	4-8 C

If blood screen is required, please contact laboratory on 3074949 ext 22000.

Last updated at 11:42:03 16/01/2026