Measles Virus Isolation | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Swab in Hanks Media . Wide-mouth sterile container. Urine culture tube. (To be obtained from DPLM Client Services, after office hour call extension 1352)
Specimen Requirement	CSF, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, wash throat, Nasopharyngeal swabs, Sputum, Urine.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	2 to 14 days
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Virology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 27 May 2025