Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Light blue top (sodium citrate)
Service Code:
LBC06609
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw sufficient blood into 2 light blue top tubes.
2. Gently invert the tubes 4 times.
3. Send specimens to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://ttsh-intranet/sites/Medicine/CIL/Lists/Immunology/AllItems.aspx
2. Gently invert the tubes 4 times.
3. Send specimens to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://ttsh-intranet/sites/Medicine/CIL/Lists/Immunology/AllItems.aspx
Unacceptable Conditions:
N.A.
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
1 - 7 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Clinical Immunology Laboratory
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Using Sequence-Specific Primers
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
