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Tests:Creatinine Plasma

2026-09-23T09:42:46Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Creatinine, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
==Overview==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCRN
|-
|Synonyms
|CRN, plasma
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 hour urgent - 2 hours routine
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Specimen Requirements==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum

Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top 
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Pediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Heparin Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
| Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Clinical Information==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
| Creatinine µmol/L
|
|-
|0 - < 1 week
|< 90
|-
|1 week - < 4 weeks
|< 50
|-
|4 weeks - < 2 years
| < 40
|-
|2 years - < 6 years
|< 50
|-
| 6 years - < 12 years
|< 65
|-
|12 years to < 15 years
|< 80
|-
|Male >15yr + Adult
|50 - 110
|-
| Female >15 yr + Adult
|45 - 90
|}
'''''CKD-EPI calculation for eGFR'''''

Reference range: 80 - 120 mL/min/1.73 m2

'''''Female'''''

Crn ≤62 eGFR (ml/min) = 144 x [Crn(µmol/L)/0.7]-0.329 x [0.993] Age.

Crn >62 eGFR (ml/min) = 144 x [Crn(µmol/L)/0.7]-1.209 x [0.993] Age.

'''''Male'''''

Crn ≤80 eGFR (ml/min) = 141 x [Crn(µmol/L)/0.9]-0.411 x [0.993] Age.

Crn >80 eGFR (ml/min) = 141 x [Crn(µmol/L)/0.9]- 1.209 x [0.993] Age.

'''''Children''' < 16 years- no calculation done''

'''''Interpretation'''''

Estimated GFR is only reliable under steady state conditions (stable Creatinine >4 days).

Caution should be used in interpretation in non-Caucasians, extremes of body weight, pregnancy, oedematous subjects, low Creatinine (<0.06mmol/L) and other complex cases.

GFR declines by 1 ml/min/year over 40 years.
|-
| Test Method
|Methodology: Enzymatic Creatinine assay using Abbott reagent on the Alinity c series analyser.
eGFR routinely reported on all valid samples (patients < 16 years excluded). Calculated using the plasma creatinine and CKD-EPI calculation.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Comments==
|-
| colspan="2" |
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Tests:Vancomycin

2026-09-23T09:40:24Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Vancomycin}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|VANC
|-
|Synonyms
|
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 - 5 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Green-Top  
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 μL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|1 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|0.2 mL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Particle-enhance turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|State time and amount of last dose and time of sampling on request form
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Trough vancomycin concentrations between 5 and 15 mg/L are considered to be optimal for efficacy and the avoidance of toxicity.

However, higher trough concentrations are recommended with some infections.

Vancomycin clearance is reduced with renal impairment.
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Tests:Albumin/ Creatinine Ratio, Urine

2026-09-23T09:38:22Z

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{{ DISPLAYTITLE: Albumin, Urine }}

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[[Category:Biochemistry]]
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Tests:Albumin, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:36:27Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Albumin, Plasma}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PALB
|-
|Synonyms
|Alb
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability - Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|7 mL Red-Top
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|Send ambient or on ice.
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|0 – 3m:

|35 – 40 g/L
|-
|3 – 12m:

|32 – 40 g/L
|-
|1 – 70yrs:

|32 – 48 g/L
|-
|>70yrs:

|32 – 46 g/L
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Bromocresol Purple dye binding method.

|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Albumin, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:36:00Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Albumin, Fluid}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
==Overview==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid Alb

ALB
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 to 8 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Specimen Requirements==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous fluid
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Aliquot Requirements==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Clinical Information==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Bromocresol Purple dye binding method.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Comments==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:C-Reactive Protein, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:35:14Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: C-Reactive Protein, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCRP
|-
|Synonyms
|CRP
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 hour urgent - 2 hours routine
|-
|Stability – Add test
|3 days
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600µL Li-Hep Microtainer Paediatric tube
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|>0.1 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|50 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference Range: <5 mg/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Immunoturbidometric method.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Results below 5 mg/L rule out numerous acute inflammatory diseases but do not exclude inflammatory processes in general.
Elevated CRP results up to 50 mg/L occur in the presence of slight to moderate inflammatory processes.
CRP results above 50 mg/L indicate high and extensive inflammatory activity.
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Tests:Alcohol, Blood

2026-09-23T09:33:35Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alcohol, Blood}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|ETH
|-
|Synonyms
|Ethanol
Ethyl Alcohol

EtOH

Balc

Blood Alcohol

C2H5OH
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30 pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 hour
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|7 mL Plain Red-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
| Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|200 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Legal limit 17 mmol/L blood for an unconditional license.

Note: These results are not to be used for legal purposes.
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Any Methanol in this sample will not be detected, if Methanol ingestion is suspected a Methanol analysis will need to be specifically requested.

Please contact the laboratory for further information regarding Methanol.
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Tests:Creatine Kinase (Total), Plasma

2026-09-23T09:32:33Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Creatine Kinase (Total), Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCK
|-
|Synonyms
|CK
Creatine Kinase
Creatine phosphokinase
CPK
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|Grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Pediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|Male
|60 – 220 U/L
|-
|Female
|30 – 180 U/L
|}
''Values are raised by trauma, exercise, intramuscular injection and bruising.''
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Liver Function Tests, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:29:51Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Liver Function Tests}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PLFT
|-
|Constituent Tests
|Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Albumin

Alainne Transaminase (ALT)

Bilirubin (total)

Gamma‑Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Protein (total)
|-
|Synonyms
|LFT
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 - 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µl Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|See individual tests
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Liver Function Tests, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:28:41Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Liver Function Tests}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PLFT
|-
|Constituent Tests
|Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Albumin

Alainne Transaminase (ALT)

Bilirubin (total)

Gamma‑Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Protein (total)
|-
|Synonyms
|LFT
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 - 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µl Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|See individual tests
|-
|Test Method
|
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Alkaline Phosphatase, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:26:57Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alkaline Phosphatase, Plasma}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PALP
|-
|Synonyms
|ALP
Alk Phos
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|7 mL plain Red-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|0-16 yrs
|50 – 350 U/L
|-
|> 16 + Adult
|30 – 120 U/L
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
Formation of p-nitrophenol measured at 404 nm
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
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Tests:Alkaline Phosphatase, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:26:10Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alkaline Phosphatase, Fluid}}

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[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid ALP
Fluid Alk Phos
Alkaline Phosphatase
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL in sterile pottle
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous fluid
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
Formation of p-nitrophenol measured at 404 nm.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |This specimen type has NOT been validated for this test. No reference intervals will be supplied.
Interpret results with caution.
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Tests:Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:25:28Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|GGT
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1-2 hours
|-
|Stability - Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum

Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|Haemolysed
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
| Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|0 – 1 yr
|25 - 150, IU/L
|-
|1 - 3 yr
|15 - 130, IU/L
|-
|3 - 15 yr
|5 - 30, IU/L
|-
|Adult Female
|10 - 35, IU/L
|-
|Adult Male
|10 - 50, IU/L
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
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Tests:Alanine Amino Transferase, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:24:29Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alanine Amino Transferase, Plasma}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PALT
|-
|Synonyms
|ALT

SGPT

Alanine Aminotransferase
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 Hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
| Green top Li-Hep tube (Plasma)
 Red or Yellow top tube (Serum)
|-
|Unacceptable
|Moderately and Grossly Haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals

|Male reference range 0 - 40 U/L

Female reference range 0 - 30 U/L
|-
|Test Method

|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required

|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |This test is more discriminating for liver pathology than AST.
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Tests:Calcium, Urine

2026-09-23T09:23:40Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Calcium, Urine}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|TUCA for timed collects
UCAC for random urines
|-
|Synonyms
|
|-
|Test Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 – 4 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Urine
|-
|Preferred
|24 hr timed urine preserved with HCl
|-
|Acceptable
|Random Urine - this will be reported as a Calcium/Creatinine ratio
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Urine
|-
|Preferred Volume
|5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|500 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference Range 2.5 - 7.5 mmol/24hr

Range varies greatly with intake
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
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Tests:Calcium, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:22:19Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Calcium, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
===''Overview''===
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCCA
|-
|Synonyms
|Ca

Ca2+
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 - 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|8 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
===''Specimen Requirements''===
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred
|7 mL Red-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
===''Aliquot Requirements''===
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
===''Clinical Information''===
|-
|Reference Intervals
|2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
===''Comments''===
|-
| colspan="2" |All Calcium requests will be reported with a corrected calcium value.

Corrected Calcium = Calcium + 0.012*(39.9 - Albumin)

Prolonged stasis during venepuncture and haemolysis will give false high values

For baseline level, patient should be fasted for 12 hours and seated for 20 minutes prior to specimen collection.
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Tests:Calcium, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:21:29Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Calcium, Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid Ca

Ca
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 - 8 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL sterile pottle
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous fluid
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Asparate Amino Transferase, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:20:38Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Asparate Amino Transferase, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PAST
|-
|Synonyms
|AST
SGOT
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Available Taranaki Base Hospital and Hawera Hospital Laboratories.
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 - 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Plain Red-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|Haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Microtainer tube
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference range:
{| class="wikitable"
|0 - 1 month:
|20 - 200 IU/L
|-
|>1 month - 2 yr
|20 - 80 IU/L
|-
|>2yrs - 5 yrs
|15 - 60 IU/L
|-
|>5yrs - Adult
|10 - 50 IU/L
|}
Haemolysis can cause artefactual elevations.
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Based on IFCC recommendation.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not Required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not Required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Cholesterol, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:19:47Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Cholesterol, Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid Cholesterol
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 - 8 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL Sterile pottle
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous Fluid
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist (Please phone 7881 for oncall pathologist information.)
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Bilirubin (Total), Plasma

2026-09-23T09:18:36Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Bilirubin (Total), Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PBL
|-
|Synonyms
|Total bilirubin
Bili

Unconjugated Bilirubin
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 hour urgent
2 hours routine
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hrs

8 hrs Paediatric Bilirubin
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Red-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|Grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|Protect from light were possible
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µl Li Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|Cord Blood
|10 – 40 µmol/L
|-
|Day of Birth
|0 – 50 µmol/L
|-
|1 day
|0 – 100 µmol/L
|-
|2 days
|0 – 140 µmol/L
|-
|3 days
|0 – 200 µmol/L
|-
|4 – 14 days
|0 – 170 µmol/L
|-
|2 – 6 weeks
|3 – 23 µmol/L
|-
|>6 weeks
|2 – 20 µmol/L
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Diazonium salt assay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not Required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Conjugated and unconjugated fractions can be determined on a further specimen if the total bilirubin is elevated.

Bilirubin is destroyed by light.
|}
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Tests:Bilirubin (Neonatal)

2026-09-23T09:17:58Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Bilirubin (Neonatal)}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PBB
|-
|Synonyms
|SBR
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|
|-
|Preferred
|
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Samples not protected from light.
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µl Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|50 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|Please protect sample from light
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|Same day as DOB
|0 - 50 umol/L
|
|-
|1 day
|0 – 100 umol/L
|Consider investigation and treatment for bilirubin over 100
|-
|2 days
|0 - 140 umol/L
|for bilirubin over 250
|-
|3 days
|0 – 200 umol/L
|for bilirubin over 300
|-
|4 – 14 days
|0 – 170 umol/L
|for bilirubin over 340
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Diazonium salt assay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Premature infants usually have higher levels.
|}
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Tests:Bilirubin Conjugated Direct, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:17:17Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Bilirubin (Conjugated Direct), Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PBTD
|-
|Synonyms
|Conjugated
Direct

CBil

DBil
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 hour urgent
2 hours routine
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred
|7 mL Plain Red-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|7 mL Gold-Top or 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|Grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|Protect from light were possible.
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µl Li Hep Microtainer Paediatric tube
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference range 0 - 5 umol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Diazo reaction method.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not Required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not Required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Bilirubin is destroyed by light
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Tests:Bilirubin Conjugated, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:16:38Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Bilirubin (Conjugated), Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid direct bilirubin

Direct bilirubin

CBil

DBil
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 – 8 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL in sterile pottle
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous fluid
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Carbamazepine

2026-09-23T09:15:55Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Carbamazepine}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|CARB
|-
|Synonyms
|Tegretol

Teril

Carb
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|2 days
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Patient Preparation
|A trough sample should be collected (i.e. taken immediately before the next dose is due)
Please supply last dose information if available (time, date, and dosage amount)
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma
Serum
|-
|Preferred
|Li-Hep Green-Top tube
|-
|Acceptable
|Plain Red-Top or Yellow-Top tube
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|0.6 mL Li-Hep Green Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
Li-Hep Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Therapeutic range: 16- 50 umol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Specimens should preferably be collected immediately pre dose.

Please supply last dose information if available (time, date, and dosage amount)
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Tests:Glucose, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:15:07Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Glucose, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PGLU
|-
|Synonyms
|Sugar

BSL
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 4hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|3hrs
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|If delay in transit expected (>3 hrs.), collect 2 mL Fluoride grey-top
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 uL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Heparin and Plain tube specimens to reach lab within 1 hr.

Random: 3.5 - 7.7 mmol/L

Fasting: 3.5 - 6.0 mmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Enzymatic Assay Glucose Hexokinase.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Fasting sample requires patient to fast overnight >8 hrs
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Glucose decreases at 5% per hour when left on cells
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Tests:Glucose, CSF

2026-09-23T09:14:05Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Glucose, CSF}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Glucose
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 - 2 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|CSF
|-
|Preferred
|200 µL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference range: 2.8 - 4.4 mmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Enzymatic Assay Glucose Hexokinase.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Digoxin, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:13:16Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Digoxin, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|DIG
|-
|Synonyms
|Digitalis
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 5hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|8 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum

Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
| Li-Heparin Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|500 µL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|200 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Range 0.6 - 2.0 nmol/L

Toxic levels >2.0 nmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Samples are best taken at the trough, just before the next dose, or at least 8-12 hours post-dose, to avoid falsely high results due to delayed drug distribution after the dose.
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Specimens from patients treated with Digoxin immune FAB (Digibind) should be viewed with caution, as this substance is known to inhibit the assay causing false elevated values.

Heterophilic antibodies have been shown to interact with immunoglobulin reagents in some immunoassay systems.
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Tests:Glucose, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:12:12Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Glucose, Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Availability
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid sugar
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 - 3 hrs
|-
|Stability - Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist (Please phone 7881 for oncall pathologist information.)
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Enzymatic Assay Glucose Hexokinase.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
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Tests:Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:11:15Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid Gamma Glutamyl Transferase

GGT
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 - 8 hrs
|-
|Stability - Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Valproic Acid

2026-09-23T09:10:22Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Valproic Acid}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Valproate

Sodium Valproate

Epilim

Valpro
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 5 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 μL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|1 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|0.1 mL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|350 – 700 umol/L.

Although values <300 umol/L are generally ineffective and values >700 are more likely to be toxic, the concentration does not correlate well with efficacy/toxicity.

Dose adjustment should be based primarily on clinical indicators
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA).
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|With patient at steady state, samples should be collected immediately before next dose (trough level).
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |With patient at steady state, samples should be collected immediately before next dose (trough level).
|}
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Tests:Creatinine, Urine

2026-09-23T09:08:36Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Creatinine, Urine}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|UCRN
|-
|Synonyms
|UCRN
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 4 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Timed or random urine collection.
|-
|Preferred
|Sterile pottle
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Urine
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|200µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Random collection:

Diet & hydration state dependent.
{| class="wikitable"
|Timed collection
|
|-
|0 - 6 mth
|0.2 – 1.6, mmol/24 hrs
|-
|>6 mth - 2 yrs
|0.2 - 2.0, mmol/24 hrs
|-
|>2 - 6 yrs
|0.5 - 6.0, mmol/24 hrs
|-
|>6 - 10 yrs
|1.5 - 12.6, mmol/24 hrs
|-
|>10 - 15 yrs
|2.0 - 20.0, mmol/24 hrs
|-
|> 15 yrs male ,
|9.0 - 18.0, mmol/24 hrs
|-
|> 15 yrs female
|7.0 - 12.5, mmol/24 hrs
|}

''Note: Creatinine excretion is dependent on lean body mass.''
{| class="wikitable"
|Normal excretion
|
|-
|Males
|0.12 - 0.23 mmol/kg/24 hr
|-
|Females
|0.10 - 0.18 mmol/kg/24 hr
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not Required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
=== ''Comments'' ===
|-
| colspan="2" |Endogenous creatinine production is known to be related to muscle mass and metabolism.
Higher levels are found in males.
|}
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Tests:Calcium/Creatine Ratio, Urine

2026-09-23T09:07:31Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity plus added 24hr urine

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Calcium/Creatine Ratio, Urine}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|UCAC
|-
|Synonyms
|
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 – 4 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Urine - Random or 24 hour urine in Acid collection.
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|500 µL
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Urine
|-
|Preferred Volume
|5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|500 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference Range 0.06 - 0.45 mole ratio
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not Required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Cerebrospinal Fluid, Chemistry

2026-09-23T09:05:45Z

Crossley1: Updated to include LDH

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Cerebrospinal Fluid, Chemistry}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
==Overview==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|CSF
|-
|Availability
|
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Specimen Requirements==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|200 µL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Extremely bloody tap and clotted sample
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Aliquot Requirements==
|-
|Sample
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|200 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Clinical Information==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
|-
|Test Method
|See individual tests: Glucose CSF, Protein CSF.
CSF Lactate dehydrogenase available on request.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
==Comments==
|-
| colspan="2" |Protein and Glucose are routinely tested.

LDH tested by request.
|}
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Tests:Alanine Amino Transferase, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:04:01Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alanine Amino Transferase, Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
==''Overview''==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid Alanine Amino Transferase

Fluid SGPT

Alanine Amino Transferase

SGPT
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==''Specimen Requirements''==
|-
|Specimen Type
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==''Aliquot Requirements''==
|-
|Sample Type
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
==''Clinical Information''==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist.
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
==''Comments''==
|-
| colspan="2" |This specimen type has NOT been validated for this test. No reference intervals will be supplied.

Interpret results with caution.
|}
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Tests:Gentamicin

2026-09-23T09:03:13Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gentamicin}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|GENT
|-
|Synonyms
|Cydomycin

Garamycin
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 – 4hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|Grossly haemolysed specimens
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
| Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma or Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Please provide dosage details.
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |State time of last dose and time of sampling on request form.

Details of all antibiotics given within the previous 48 hours should be supplied with the request.

It is rarely necessary to routinely monitor aminoglycoside levels during the first 48 hours.
|}
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Tests:Sodium, Urine

2026-09-23T09:01:27Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Sodium, Urine}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|UNA

Urine electrolytes
|-
|Test Availabilty
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen Type
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|Random collect in pottle or 24 hour timed urine collection.
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample Type
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|200 uL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Random collection - diet & hydration state dependent.

Timed collection 100 - 250 mmol/24hrs
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Total volume to be measured for timed collection.
|}
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Tests:Sodium, Plasma

2026-09-23T09:00:56Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Sodium, Plasma}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PNA
|-
|Synonyms
|Electrolytes (includes K)

Na & K

Na
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 4 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top  
|-
|Unacceptable
|Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Reference Range: 135 - 145 mmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Sodium, Fluid

2026-09-23T09:00:21Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Sodium, Fluid}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid Na

Fluid electrolytes
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 - 8 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Potassium, Plasma

2026-09-23T08:59:37Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Potassium, Plasma}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PPOT
|-
|Constituent Tests
|Anion Gap
Electrolytes
|-
|Synonyms
|Electrolytes (includes Na)

Na & K
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 4hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|3 hrs
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top  
|-
|Unacceptable
|Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|All ages: 3.5 - 5.2 mmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Venostasis may cause up to 30% increase in 5 minutes.

Haemolysis, prolonged standing of specimen and/or squeezing of heel or finger (adding tissue fluid to the sample) during paediatric collects with give elevated results.
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Tests:Potassium, Fluid

2026-09-23T08:59:06Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Potassium, Fluid}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
=== ''Overview'' ===
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid K+

Fluid electrolytes
|-
|\Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 - 8 hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
=== ''Specimen Requirements'' ===
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous fluid
Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
=== ''Aliquot Requirements'' ===
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
=== ''Clinical Information'' ===
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist (Please phone extn 7881 for oncall pathologist information.)
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not Required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
=== ''Comments'' ===
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Chloride, Urine

2026-09-23T08:58:37Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Chloride, Urine}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|
|-
|Synonyms
|UCl
|-
|Test Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 – 4 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Random or timed urine
|-
|Preferred
|
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|110 - 250 mmol/24hr
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Chloride, Plasma

2026-09-23T08:58:13Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Chloride, Plasma}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCL
|-
|Synonyms
|Cl
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
| Preferred
|4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer 
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|95-110 mmol/L
|-
|Test Method
| Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Chloride, Fluid

2026-09-23T08:57:49Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Chloride, Fluid}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCL
|-
|Synonyms
|Fluid CL

CL
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 – 8 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Fluid
|-
|Preferred
|5 mL in Steril pottle
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Viscous fluid
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|
|-
|Preferred Volume
|
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Refer to Chemical Pathologist
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Nor required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Troponin I, High Sensitivity

2026-09-23T08:52:56Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Troponin I, High Sensitivity}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|TNI
|-
|Synonyms
|TNI

hsTNI

Troponin I

Troponin
|-
|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 – 2hrs
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24hrs
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|4mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Minimum Volume
|250 uL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Male <33

Female <15
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Refer to the [http://chirp.hiq.net.nz/site/TDHBintranet/Policies/Chest%20Pain%20Pathway.pdf Chest Pathway Document]
|}

Tests:Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Serum

2026-09-23T08:52:14Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Serum}}

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[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PTSH
|-
|Synonyms
|Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

hTSH

Ultrasensitive TSH II

Thyrotropin
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|1 day
|-
|Stability – Add test
|5 days
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Red-Top
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL SST Yellow-Top or 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top  
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|2 full Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|1 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|0.3 mL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|0.4 - 4.0 mIU/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |A TSH will be performed automatically if Free T4 is less than 10 pmol/L.

A normal TSH result excludes thyrotoxicosis in 99% of cases.

A normal TSH coupled with a raised Free T4 is suggestive of Euthyroid Hyperthyroxinemia due to illness, drugs or protein binding abnormalities.

A TSH result of less than 0.3 mIU/L is consistent with Thyroid Autonomy (eg. Goitre), hyperthyroidism or Thyroxine treatment.

TSH may be suppressed in otherwise euthyroid patients in cases of non-thyroidal illness, first trimester pregnancy, goitre, thyroid autonomy and after major surgery.

Heterophile antibodies in the serum of certain individuals regularly exposed to animals or who have been treated with animal serum products are known to cause interference with immuno assays.
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Tests:Prolactin, Serum

2026-09-23T08:51:22Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Prolactin, Serum}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|TPRL
|-
|Synonyms
|PRL
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Friday
Weekends and Public Holidays by arrangement
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 hr – 2 days
|-
|Stability – Add test
|5 days
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum

Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|Yellow-Top or Red-Top tube
|-
|Acceptable
|Green-Top Li-Hep tube
|-
|Unacceptable
|
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|0.5 mL minimum Plain Red-Top
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Seum or Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Male: 55 - 380 mlU/L

Female: 25 – 630 mlU/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Pregnancy, lactation and the presence of oral contraceptives can increase Prolactin concentrations.
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Tests:Progesterone, Serum

2026-09-23T08:50:56Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Progesterone, Serum}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|TPRG
|-
|Synonyms
|Prog

P4
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Friday
Weekends and public holidays by arrangement
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 hrs – 2 days
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours unseperated
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
|-
|Preferred
|Yellow-Top or Red-Top tube
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Plasma
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|1 mL Red-Top tube
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|Expected values: Luteal >15 nmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|State day of cycle at time of sampling.
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
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Tests:Procalcitonin

2026-09-23T08:49:46Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Procalcitonin, Plasma}}

[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PCTN
|-
|Synonyms
|PCT

PCTN
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 hours
|-
|Stability – Add test
|8 hours unseparated

48 hours when separated from the cells and/or gel
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma

Serum
|-
|Preferred
|6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top 
|-
|Acceptable
|6 mL Plain Red-Top
|-
|Unacceptable
|Grossly haemolysed samples
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum

Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|1 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|0.3 mL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|There are two ranges: Standard ranges and associated comments, and ranges for neonates within the first 48hrs after birth.

''Standard ranges:''

'''''PCT <0.5 ng/mL''''' – Systemic infection (sepsis) is unlikely. Local bacterial infection is possible.

'''''PCT >0.5 and <2 ng/mL''''' – Systemic infection is possible but take into count the various conditions are known to induce PCT as well.

'''''PCT >2 and <10 ng/m'''''L – Systemic infection is likely, unless other causes known.

'''''PCT >10 ng/mL''''' – Important SIRS almost exclusively due to bacterial sepsis or septic shock.

''Neonate ranges:''
{| class="wikitable"
|Age in hours
|PCT ng/m
|-
|0-6
|< 2
|-
|6-12
|< 8
|-
|12-18
|< 15
|-
|18-30
|< 21
|-
|30-36
|< 15
|-
|33-42
|< 8
|-
|42-48
|< 2
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |PCT levels can be increased in certain circumstances without infectious origin. These include, but are not limited to:

* Prolonged or severe cardiogenic shock
* Prolonged severe organ perfusion anomalies
* Small cell lung cancer or medullary C-cell carcinoma of the thyroid
* Early after major trauma, major surgery intervention, severe burns
* Treatments which stimulate the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines
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Tests:Parathyroid Hormone (Intact)

2026-09-23T08:48:52Z

Crossley1: Updated method Alinity

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Parathyroid Hormone (Intact)}}

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[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|PTH
|-
|Synonyms
|PTH

Parathormone
|-
|Availability
|Monday - Friday
Weekend testing by arrangement
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 hrs – 3 days
|-
|Stability – Add test
|48 hours
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Plasma
|-
|Preferred
|Li-Hep Green-Top tube
|-
|Acceptable
|EDTA Purple-Top or plain Red-Top tube
|-
|Unacceptable
|Gel tubes
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|1 mL in a non-gel tube (e.g. NOT in a paediatric green tube)
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum

Plasma
|-
|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|0.3 mL
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|1.6-7.0 pmol/L
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|
|-
|Patient Preparation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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Tests:Luteinising Hormone, Plasma

2026-09-23T08:47:47Z

Crossley1:

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Luteinising Hormone, Serum}}
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |
== Overview ==
|-
|Department
|Biochemistry
|-
|Test Code
|TLH
|-
|Synonyms
|LH

Lutropin

Gonadotropins

Gonadotrophins
|-
|Availability
|Monday to Friday
Available weekend by arrangement
|-
|Turnaround Time
|2 hrs – 2 days
|-
|Stability – Add test
|24 hours unseperated
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Specimen Requirements ==
|-
|Specimen
|Serum
|-
|Preferred
|Plain Yellow-Top or Red-Top tube
|-
|Acceptable
|
|-
|Unacceptable
|Plasma
|-
|Specimen Transportation
|
|-
|Paediatric Requirements
|0.5 mL minimum Plain Red-Top
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Aliquot Requirements ==
|-
|Sample
|Serum
|-
|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
|-
|Minimum Volume
|
|-
|Aliquot Transportation
|
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Clinical Information ==
|-
|Reference Intervals
|
{| class="wikitable"
|Female
|Male
|-
|Follicular: 2.5 - 12.1 IU/L
|20 - 70 years: 1.5 - 9.3 IU/L
|-
|Luteal: 0.8 - 15.5 IU/L
|> 70 Years: 3.1 - 34.6 IU/L
|-
|Post-menopausal: 13.0 - 86.5 IU/L
|
|}
|-
|Test Method
|Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
|-
|Advanced Notice
|Not required
|-
|Patient Preparation
|Not required
|-
! colspan="2" |
== Comments ==
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}
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