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 Microsample 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

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

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

Last updated at 08:49:18 25/02/2026