Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Gold top (no additive, SST)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw sufficient blood into gold top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 5 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory catalogue for more information:
https://ttsh-intranet/sites/AmbDiagMed/DLM/SitePages/Tests/Hepatitis%20A%20Virus%20Total%20Antibody%20Anti-HAV%20Total.aspx
2. Gently invert the tube 5 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory catalogue for more information:
https://ttsh-intranet/sites/AmbDiagMed/DLM/SitePages/Tests/Hepatitis%20A%20Virus%20Total%20Antibody%20Anti-HAV%20Total.aspx
Unacceptable Conditions:
N.A.
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
1 - 4 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Biochemistry Laboratory
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
