Specimen Collection

The clinical information for the test must be clearly written on the request form. If clinical information is not provided, or does not provide sufficient justification for the test, the test may be declined.

A morning sample after an 8 hour fast (without water restriction) unless otherwise stated by the clinician.

4 mL EDTA Blood

4 mL Plain Blood

3.5 mL SST Blood

0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Reference Intervals

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Turnaround Time: Within 2 weeks

Batched fortnightly on a Wednesday

Assay Method

BRAHMS Kryptor Plus: Time-Resolved Amplified Cryptate Emission (TRACE).

Diagnostic Use and Interpretation

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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

Instructions for Referral to Labplus
Aliquot Instructions	500uL serum. Freeze
Aliquot Transport to CHL	Send frozen

Last updated at 15:26:00 06/01/2025