Highly Infectious Pathogen (HIP)

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:

1. Chemical Pathology routine & non-routine

2. Haematology: FBC, FBP, CD4/CD8, G6PD screening, Routine-coagulation test

3. 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.

4. Serology: PCR, COVID -19 Antibody, Dengue rapid test, HBV, HCV, HIV, Gene-Xpert.

5. Histopathology: HPE

6. Cytology: Body fluid & sputum cytology

Notes:

1. 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).

2. For urgent PCR / Forensic specimen, need to call Microbiologist on-call for test approval. 

3. 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.

Check list can be downloaded here.

Check list can be downloaded here.

Double Layer Packaging: Blood Specimen