This guideline applicable for HIP such as SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), MERS-CoV, Mpox and other newly emerging pathogens.
Diagnostic services for HIP include:
Chemical Pathology routine & non-routine
Haematology: FBC, FBP, CD4/CD8, G6PD screening, Routine-coagulation test
Microbiology:
For COVID-19 / MERS-CoV cases: Blood C&S, Respiratory C&S, TB smear, TB C&S, Urine/Swab C&S, stool C&S and TB Gene-Xpert.
For newly emerging pathogens, need to follow existing guideline available.
Serology: PCR, COVID -19 Antibody, Dengue rapid test, HBV, HCV, HIV, Gene-Xpert.
Histopathology: HPE
Cytology: Body fluid & sputum cytology
Notes:
All specimens need to be sent to Main Counter together with Borang Penghantaran dan Penerimaan spesimen Jabatan Patologi (Highly Infectious Pathogen) (HM/JP/QP-007/01).
For urgent PCR / Forensic specimen, need to call Microbiologist on-call for test approval.
For FBP request, need to call Haematopathologist for test approval (extension 2857).
All requests must be made using the PER-PAT 301 Form except for dengue rapid test, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), MERS-CoV, and TB (form TBIS).
Notes:
All forms used are subject to change. To refer to List of Test.