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Hepatitis B virus ( HBV ) Precore Mutant Detection

BC9999

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

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Specimen Collection

Sample Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

Specimen Container	-
Specimen Requirement	5 mL of blood in EDTA tube ( adult ) 500uL of blood in EDTA tube ( paed ).
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory.DO not freeze. Send sample at 2 - 8 degree C ( with ice-pack ). Sample must reach SGH laboratory within 24 hours after collection.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	3 - 21 days.
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Monday to Friday ( Setup on Friday )
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests