BA0012
Specimen Container |
EDTA tube
Wide mouth sterile container |
Specimen Requirement |
Blood 5 mL of blood in EDTA
tube (Adult) 3 mL of blood in EDTA
tube (Paeds) Urine 2 to 10 mL of urine
(first morning void) |
Specimen Storage/Transport |
Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory. Do not freeze. Send sample at 2 - 8oC (with ice-pack ).
Sample must reach SGH laboratory with 24 hours after collection.
|
Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
1 - 5 days
|
Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
Laboratory | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory |
Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
Day and Time Performed |
Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs -
1700 hrs Test setup every Monday
and Wednesday |
Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
Downtime Form |
Change History Notes
30 Jul 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Test Name, Specimen Requirement, Day and Time Performed.
Last Updated - 27 May 2025
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