KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book Hepatitis E Virus Quantitative PCR

Hepatitis E Virus Quantitative PCR

BC9999

Specimen Container	EDTA tube
Specimen Requirement	3-5 ml of blood in EDTA (purple top) tubes (at least 2 fully-filled tubes).
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send sample with an ice pack to laboratory. Refrigerate sample at 2-8°C until transfer to SGH laboratory. Do not freeze. Sample should reach the laboratory as soon as possible preferably within 24 hours after collection.
Turn Around Time	1-8 calendar days
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Molecular Diagnostic - Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Every Thursday (except public holidays)
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests