Foxp3 (IPEX) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Sodium heparin tube (To be obtained from DPLM Client Services)
Specimen Requirement	Whole blood Age up to 15 months old: 3 mL Age 15 months old and above: 5 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	Keep specimen at room temperature. DO NOT send on ice or refrigerant. Despatch to KKH DPLM Client Services as soon as possible as blood must reach NUH Paediatric Allergy & Immunology Lab by 12 noon.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	2 days
Testing Laboratory Location	NUH
Laboratory	Paediatric Allergy & Immunology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Monday to Friday, between 8 to 9 am, except for Public Holidays and eves of Public Holiday.
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form
Additional Information	To call DPLM Client Services at extension 1352 for arrangements prior to blood collection.

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025