| Specimen Container |
Sterile Container |
| Specimen Requirement |
Sterile container with 1-2 mL of sterile saline Fluid and scrapping from vesicles on skin or mucosa including conjunctivae
and genitalia Biospy samples Sputum, nasopharyngeal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage. If virus isolation is required as well, send all above in Viral Transport
Media. |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze. |
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
1 - 2 days
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
| Laboratory | Virology |
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs |
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form |
Change History Notes
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13 Aug 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport.
Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025
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