Aspergillus species, DNA PCR | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container EDTA tube
Specimen Requirement	Whole Blood EDTA 6 mL Sterile container: BAL: Entire collection Tissue: Tissue in 1 - 2 mL saline
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory. Do not freeze.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	7 days
Testing Laboratory Location	NUH
Laboratory	Molecular Diagnosis Centre
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

28 Jul 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Test Name, Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport, TAT, Contact Number.

Last Updated - 27 May 2025