| Specimen Container |
1) Red-capped flocked swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM) for nasopharyngeal samples. 2) Sterile container without media for NPA, ETTA or BAL. |
| Specimen Requirement |
1) Nasopharyngeal swab in UTM 2) Collect respiratory fluids (NPA,ETTA, BAL) in a sterile container without media |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Dispatch as soon as possible or store at 4oC before transport |
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
1 - 3 days |
| Testing Laboratory Location |
KKH |
| Laboratory | Molecular Microbiology |
| Contact Number |
6394 1382 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1730 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs Sun & PH: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs |
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
This test detects both Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum. |
Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025
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