Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Gold top (no additive, SST)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw sufficient blood into gold top tubes.
2. Gently invert the tubes 5 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://nuhsingapore.testcatalog.org/show/T3
2. Gently invert the tubes 5 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://nuhsingapore.testcatalog.org/show/T3
Unacceptable Conditions:
N.A.
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
1 day
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
National University Hospital (NUH), Clinical Chemistry
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
