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|Haematinics, Folic Acid, VIT
|Haematinics, Folic Acid, VIT
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
|4 mL green top or gold top
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
|'''''
|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top
|0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
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|'''Sample Type'''
|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|300uL plasma or serum
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|'''Registration Code'''
|VIT (Folate+B12)
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
|7 days @ 4°C
|3 days @ 4°C on barrier, 7 days @ 4°C separated
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|'''Test Availability'''
|'''Test Availability'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|VIT (Folate+B12)
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''

Latest revision as of 02:58, 1 April 2026

Synonym(s) Haematinics, Folic Acid, VIT
Tube/Container Type 4 mL green top or gold top
0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Minimum Volume 300uL plasma or serum
Registration Code VIT (Folate+B12)
Add-on conditions 3 days @ 4°C on barrier, 7 days @ 4°C separated
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code 7874
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Measurement Uncertainty Available upon reques