Ceftazidime
Test Information
Test Name
Ceftazidime
Preferred Specimen
EDTA
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
4 days
Collection Information
Main Lab Only
Yes
Preparation
- Deliver to lab on ice or ambient (only if within 2 hours of collection)
Processing Information
Registration Code
CEFT
Site Specific Notes
- Tauranga
Send directly to referral laboratory
- Whakatane
Send directly to referral laboratory
- Rotorua
Send directly to referral laboratory
- Taupo
Send directly to referral laboratory
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Canterbury Health Laboratory
Send Away Notes
Separate immediately and freeze plasma aliquot. Stable at -20C for 3 days otherwise store at -80C
Send Away Transport
Frozen
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