| Specimen Container |
Sterile syringe or container with transport medium (for CVS)
|
| Specimen Requirement |
15 mg chorionic villus sample (CVS) or 30 mL amniotic fluid, with 3 mL EDTA maternal blood.
Patient's / Parent's consent required. Hard copy consent required.
Please do not share specimen with other labs. |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Transport at room temperature on the same day of collection.
|
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
2 weeks
|
| Reference Value(s) |
-
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| Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
| Laboratory | DNA Diagnostic and Research Lab (DDRL) |
| Contact Number | 6394 1395 / 6394 1396 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: By appointment
|
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
Request form may be retrieved from website or call DNA Diagnostic and Research Lab (DDRL) @ 6394 1395 / 6394 1396. Please call the lab to make arrangement before sending specimens.
|
Change History Notes
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18 Apr 2026 09:39 AM
Updated Turn Around Time.
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08 Oct 2025 09:00 AM
Updated Specimen Container and Requirement.
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23 Aug 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Requirement and Additional Information.
Last Updated - 18 Apr 2026
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