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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green) or SST (gold) per timed collection - TIME ON TUBE
|4 mL green or gold per timed collection - TIME ON TUBE
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
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|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top per timed request - TIME ON TUBE
|0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top per timed request - TIME ON TUBE
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|'''Sample Type'''
|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|250uL plasma or serum
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|'''Registration Code'''
|CORT
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|CORT
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''

Latest revision as of 02:44, 1 April 2026

Synonym(s) N/A
Tube/Container Type 4 mL green or gold per timed collection - TIME ON TUBE
0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top per timed request - TIME ON TUBE
Sample Type Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Minimum Volume 250uL plasma or serum
Registration Code CORT
Add-on conditions N/A
Test Availability Mon - Fri 0800 - 1700
Turnaround Time Hastings 2.5 hours / Central HB N/A / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code 9407
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Measurement Uncertainty Not Applicable