Monday - Wednesday collection only for Whakatane. All other regions Monday - Thursday collection AM collection only (before 8am)
Preparation
Sample must be collected early morning, before 0800am.
PLBOP: Must be pre-organized with lab, phone Specimen Services on extn 6712
Processing Information
Registration Code
MISS
Notes
At local hospital after CSF collection immediately hand deliver all tubes on dry ice (tubes 1 to 5) to the lab. Tubes should then be immediately frozen at -80C (or -40C if -80C not available).
When convenient the samples must be shipped on DRY ICE to LabPlus.
Please notify Biochemical Genetics with the parcel details Ph 09 307 4949 ext 22016.
The specimen must remain frozen at all time and arrive 0800-1700 Mon-Fri at LabPlus Biochemical Genetics.
NOTE: FROZEN BIOBOTTLES ARE UNSUITABLE for shipping.
Biochemical Genetics will do lactate on tube 1, amino acids on tube 2, and tubes 3-5 are sent to NSW for other neurotransmitter tests.
Site Specific Notes
- Tauranga
Send sample directly to referral laboratory
- Whakatane
Send sample directly to referral laboratory
- Rotorua
Send sample directly to referral laboratory
- Taupo
Send sample directly to referral laboratory
External Referral Information
Referral Location
LabPlus
Send Away Transport
Must be shipped on Dry Ice to LabPlus. Frozen biobottles are unsuitable for shipment. Refer to LabPlus website for instruction.