BA0322
Specimen Container |
1) Sterile container without any media for NPA, ETTA, BAL, Stool and Urine.
2) Use red-capped flocked swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM) for nasopharyngeal collection. 3) Use dry red-capped flocked swab for eye (conjunctival). 4) For blood, send plain blood (gel separator tube) or EDTA blood (purple EDTA tube).
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Specimen Requirement |
NPA / Nasopharyngeal swab / ETTA / BAL / Stool / Urine (minimum 1 mL for urine).
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Specimen Storage/Transport |
Dispatch as soon as possible or store at 4oC before transport
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Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
1 - 2 days
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Reference Value(s) |
-
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Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
Laboratory | Molecular Micro |
Contact Number | 6394 1382 |
Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1730
Sat: 0800hrs to 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630
Sun & PH: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500
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Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
Downtime Form |
Change History Notes
03 Feb 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Day and Time Performed.
Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025
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