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

Emails to chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist.

If the query concerns a specific patient please include the NHI number in your email.

If email is not a suitable option, please contact the on-call chemical pathologist via Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995).

Individual chemical pathologists may be contacted but will not be available at all times.

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: Sakunthala@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427

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 15:26:00 06/01/2025