IM0176
Specimen Container |
EDTA tube Wide mouth sterile container |
Specimen Requirement |
5 mL of EDTA blood
0.5-1 mL of CSF or Amniotic fluid.
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Specimen Storage/Transport |
Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory. Do not freeze.
Send sample at 2oC-8oC. Send with an ice-pack. Sample must reach SGH laboratory within 24 hours after collection.
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Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
1 - 4 days
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Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
Laboratory | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory |
Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
Day and Time Performed |
Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs
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Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
Downtime Form | |
Additional Information |
Gently invert the tube several times to prevent clotting.
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Change History Notes
10 Jul 2024 02:00 PM
Updated specimen requirement and Orderable on CPOE.
Last Updated - 27 May 2025
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