Coagulation factor assays
FVIII, FIX, FX, FXI, FXII, FV, FVII,FII
VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, V, VII, II
2.7 ml sodium citrate tube (light blue)
1.8 mL paediatric sodium citrate tube (light blue)
For samples within Waikato Hospital, samples must be received in the laboratory within 2 hours of collection and kept at room temperature (NOT on ice or heat).
If despatched from outside Waikato Hospital, plasma must be double spun and frozen within 4 hours of collection.
Haematology
By arrangement with Laboratory
7 days, 4 hours if urgent. Any requests from referring laboratory required in <1 week must be phoned through as Urgent
Clotting based assays
%
50-150%
Assays available: II, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
1ml double spun platelet poor plasma