Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Gold top (no additive, SST)
Service Code:
LBC02402
Collection Instructions:
Send 2 tubes if the whole panel of markers are requested.
1. Draw sufficient blood into gold top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 5 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
1. Draw sufficient blood into gold top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 5 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
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), Microbiology
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
