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KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book AFB Microscopy (Tissue)

AFB Microscopy (Tissue)

BA0091S

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

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Specimen Collection

Sample Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

Specimen Container	Wide-mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Tissue sample 1g of tissue, if possible, in sterile dispoable container with no fixative or preservative. Minute amounts may be submitted in a 1-2 ml of sterile saline.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Collect aseptically. Select caseous portion if available. Do not freeze, immerse in formalin or other preservatives or wrap in gauze.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	8 - 24 hours
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Mycobacteriology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800hrs to 1700hrs Sat: 0800hrs to 1200hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests