Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Gold top (no additive, SST)
Collection Instructions:
Collect 2 specimens at 0 minute.
Collect 1 specimen for each time interval at 10, 15, 20 minutes.
Please send total of 5 blood specimens and the remaining diluted dye (in the original container) together.
Make appointment for test at least 24 hours prior to the procedure
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/Indocyanine%20Green%20ICG.aspx
Collect 1 specimen for each time interval at 10, 15, 20 minutes.
Please send total of 5 blood specimens and the remaining diluted dye (in the original container) together.
Make appointment for test at least 24 hours prior to the procedure
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/Indocyanine%20Green%20ICG.aspx
Unacceptable Conditions:
N.A.
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
1 - 3 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Biochemistry Laboratory
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Spectrophotometry
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
