KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book Methotrexate (MTX)

Methotrexate (MTX)

HA0152

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

Request Form

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical or Significant Result

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	Spin down and separate plasma. Sample should be kept refrigerated (2-8°C). Stability: 4 days
Orderable as Urgent?	Yes
Turn Around Time	Average: 4 hrs ( 3 - 5 hrs )
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Document Title