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            | Specimen Container | Sterile container for CSF   Gel seperator tube (Adult) Micro-tube (Paeds) | 
| Specimen Requirement | Plain blood : 3 mL  CSF: 0.5 mL | 
| Orderable as Urgent? | No | 
| Turn Around Time | 1 - 8 days | 
| Testing Laboratory Location | SGH | 
| Laboratory | Microbiology / Mycology | 
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 | 
| Day and Time Performed | Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs - 
1700 hrs Saturday: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs Test setup once a week | 
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes | 
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information | Method : Micro-immunodiffusion | 
Change History Notes
03 Aug 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Day and Time Performed.
Last Updated - 28 May 2025
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