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| Specimen Container |
Sterile container
Use red-capped flocked swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM) for nasopharyngeal collection.
Click here “Instruction on how to use Nasopharyngeal swab with UTM” |
| Specimen Requirement |
NPA, Nasopharyngeal swab, ETTA and BAL
|
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
1 - 2 days
|
| Reference Value(s) |
-
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
| Laboratory | Molecular Micro |
| Contact Number | 6394 1382 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1730
Sat: 0800hrs to 1300 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1230
Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 |
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form |
Change History Notes
01 Jul 2025 08:30 AM
Update linked document in specimen container.
Last Updated - 01 Jul 2025
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