Ureaplasma PCR | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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 4^oC 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	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	This test detects both Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum.

Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025