| Specimen Container |
Sodium citrate tube
|
| Specimen Requirement |
Citrated blood
1 - 2 mL |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Send on ice. Requires urgent specimen transportation to SGH laboratory.
|
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
2 days
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
| Laboratory | Haematology |
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs
|
| Orderable on CPOE? | No |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
Over filling may cause clotting. Under filling may cause dilution of clotting factors.
|
Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025
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