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Dihydrorhodamine Reduction (DHR)

Test Code:

IM0055

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Lithium heparin tube
(To be obtained from DPLM Client Services)

Specimen Requirement

Whole blood
Age up to 15 months old: 1 mL
Age 15 months old and above: 2 mL

Between 8.00 am to 9.00 am on Monday to Friday, collect:
1) 1 or 2 mL of fresh blood from patient and
2) 2 mL of fresh blood from an unrelated healthy adult to be used as control.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Keep specimen at room temperature. DO NOT send on ice or refrigerant. Despatch to KKH DPLM Client Services as soon as possible as blood must reach NUH Paediatric Allergy & Immunology Lab by 12 noon.

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

​1 day

Reference Value(s)

Testing Laboratory Location

NUH

Laboratory

Paediatric Allergy & Immunology

Contact Number

6394 1352

Day and Time Performed

Monday to Friday, between 8 to 9 am, except for Public Holidays and eves of Public Holiday.

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Additional Information

To call DPLM Client Services at extension 1352 for arrangements prior to blood collection.

Change History Notes

Others

Keywords

Dihydrorhodamine Reduction (DHR) IM0055
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