| Specimen Container |
Gel separator tube (Adult)
Microtube (Paeds) |
| Specimen Requirement |
Plain blood
Adult: 5 - 6 mL 1.3 mL x 5 microtubes |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Specimen must be spun before sending.
|
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
4 weeks
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | NUH |
| Laboratory | NUH Referral Lab (Specimen will be sent to Australia, Queensland Health Pathology & Scientific Services.) |
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs
|
| Orderable on CPOE? | No |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
Result will be faxed to NUH Microbiology Lab from Queensland Health Pathology & Scientific Services. NUH will forward the result to KKH Lab.
|
Last Updated - 27 May 2025
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