CD34 HSC Enumeration | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	EDTA Tube
Specimen Requirement	EDTA Whole Blood 1 - 3 mL Gently invert the tubes several times to prevent clotting.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send to laboratory as soon as possible after blood collection at room temperature. The sample will be stored at 4°C fridge upon receipt.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Routine: 4 hrs Urgent tests requiring a shorter turnaround time can be requested by contacting the laboratory haematologist-on-call.
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Haematology
Contact Number	6394 8120
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form

Change History Notes

04 Oct 2024 08:00 AM

Updated Orderable as STAT?.
12 Sep 2024 04:30 PM

Updated Specimen Requirment, Turn Around Time, Testing Laboratory Location, Laboratory.
07 Feb 2023 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Storage / Transport, Orderable as STAT, Contact Number, Downtime Form, Additional Information.
18 May 2022 12:00 AM

New test effective on 19/5/2022.

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025