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|10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top) | |10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top). Lithium heparin is acceptable but a recollect will be required for confirmation testing. | ||
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|'''Sample volume''' | |||
|Serum (Clotted) | |||
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|250uL SERUM | |||
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|'''Paediatric Specimen''' | |'''Paediatric Specimen''' | ||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 8 April 2026
| Synonym(s) | Syph, TPHA, RPR, VDRL |
| Specimen | 10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top). Lithium heparin is acceptable but a recollect will be required for confirmation testing. |
| Sample volume | Serum (Clotted) |
| Minimum volume | 250uL SERUM |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 mL Plain separate tube |
| Add-on conditions | 7 days @ 4°C, specimen kept for three months |
| Test Availability | Mon - Fri 0800 - 1600 |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 2 - 4 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
| Registration Code | SYPH |
| Deletion Code | 2416 |
| Useful Information | Click Here |
| Measurement Uncertainty | N/A |