KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book Beta-Carotene (DISCONTINUED)

Beta-Carotene (DISCONTINUED)

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eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

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Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

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Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical or Significant Result

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 3 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send specimen to KKH lab immediately for serum separation if sent AOH.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Mean = 3 days , range 2 - 4 days
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	BC0041