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            | Specimen Container | 
                                     Sterile container 
                                 | 
                            
| Specimen Requirement | 
                                     ETT tips are not acceptable samples. 
                                 | 
                            
| Orderable as Urgent? | No | 
| Turn Around Time | 
                                     Negative - 1- 2 working days  
                                Positive - 2-4 working days  | 
                            
| Reference Value(s) | 
                                     - 
                                 | 
                            
| Testing Laboratory Location | KKH | 
| Laboratory | Microbiology | 
| Contact Number | 6394 1388 | 
| Day and Time Performed | 
                                     Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs  
Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs 
Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs 
Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs 
 | 
                            
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes | 
| Downtime Form | 
Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025
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