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Closure of Cavenagh Slip Road

Due to the North-South Corridor (NSC) construction, the Cavenagh slip road will be closed from 20 June 2026. KKH@Halifax remains accessible via alternative routes. Click here for more information.

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APT's Test

BC0027

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

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Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical or Significant Result

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Vomitus, Gastric lavage aspirate, Stool Send immediately Please specify the source when ordering
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average 2 hrs (1 - 3 hrs)
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry Form A