| Specimen Container |
Large plastic bags sufficient for tissue and fixative
|
| Specimen Requirement |
Specimen to be completely immersed in 10% neutral buffered formalin at least 3 times the volume of the specimen.
|
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
By porter
|
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
5 working days
Cases requiring further work-up (e.g additional sections, special stains, immunochemistry, etc) may require additional 1 - 3 working days.
|
| Reference Value(s) |
-
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
| Laboratory | Histopathology |
| Contact Number | 6394 1377 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs |
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form |
Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025
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