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

Specimen Container	1) Sterile container without any media for NPA, ETTA, BAL, Stool and Urine. 2) Use red-capped flocked swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM) for nasopharyngeal collection. 3) Use dry red-capped flocked swab for eye (conjunctival). 4) For blood, send plain blood (gel separator tube) or EDTA blood (purple EDTA tube).
Specimen Requirement	NPA / Nasopharyngeal swab / ETTA / BAL / Stool / Urine (minimum 1 mL for urine).
Specimen Storage/Transport	Dispatch as soon as possible or store at 4^oC before transport
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 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 Sun & PH: 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025