Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Sterile screw-capped container
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen into a sterile screw capped container with 0.5mL saline.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Dried tissue
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Send specimen to the laboratory immediately
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
7 - 14 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Molecular Diagnostic - Microbiology
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Conventional culture
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
