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Blood C&S (Aerobic / Anaerobic / Paediatrics)
Blood C&S (Aerobic / Anaerobic / Paediatrics)
Specimen / Volume: Blood, 10 mL (adult), 1 – 5 mL (paeds)
Container: Bactec Aerobic / Anaerobic / Paeds
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3-7 Days
Note: To establish diagnosis of CRBSI, please send BOTH sample form peripheral and central line taken at least 15 minutes apart and send both together to the lab at the same time
Body Fluid C&S
Body Fluid C&S
Specimen / Volume: Body fluids, 5 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note 1: Sample shall not be refrigerated
Note 2: If anaerobic organism is suspected, please call lab to request thiol transport media for anaerobic culture
Bone C&S
Bone C&S
Specimen / Volume: Bone specimen, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note: Sample shall not be refrigerated
Note 2: If anaerobic organism is suspected, please call lab to request thiol transport media for anaerobic culture
Bone Marrow C&S
Bone Marrow C&S
Specimen / Volume: Bone marrow aspiration, 1 - 5 mL
Container: Blood Culture Bottle (MycoF Lytic Bottle)
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note: Sample shall not be refrigerated
Bronchial Lavage C&S
Bronchial Lavage C&S
Specimen / Volume: Bronchial lavage, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
CSF C&S
CSF C&S
Specimen / Volume: CSF, 3 mL
Container: Sterile Bijou Bottle
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note: Sample shall not be refrigerated
Contact Lens C&S
Contact Lens C&S
Specimen / Volume: Contact Lens, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Corneal Scrapping C&S
Corneal Scrapping C&S
Specimen / Volume: Corneal Scrapping, as per collection
Container: Direct culture on agar plate
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Ear Swab C&S
Ear Swab C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Eye Swab C&S
Eye Swab C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Environment C&S
Environment C&S
Specimen / Volume: Environment Sample, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: Active air sampling (3 – 7 Days) ; Passive air sampling, bacterial (24 - 48 Hours), Passive air sampling, fungal ( 5 days)
Note: By appointment only. Contact 5432
Intravascular Device / Catheter C&S
Intravascular Device / Catheter C&S
Specimen / Volume: Catheter tip (5 cm)
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Nasal Swab C&S (MRSA Screening)
Nasal Swab C&S (MRSA Screening)
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate C&S
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate C&S
Specimen / Volume: Aspirate, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Peritoneal Fluid C&S
Peritoneal Fluid C&S
Specimen / Volume: Peritoneal Fluid, 5 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note: If anaerobic organism is suspected, please call lab to request thiol transport media for anaerobic culture
Pleural Fluid C&S
Pleural Fluid C&S
Specimen / Volume: Pleural Fluid, 3 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Pus C&S
Pus C&S
Specimen / Volume: Pus, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note : If anaerobic organism is suspected, please call lab to request thiol transport media for anaerobic culture
Rectal Swab C&S (CRE Screening)
Rectal Swab C&S (CRE Screening)
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Rectal Swab For Vibrio Cholera (RSVC) C&S
Rectal Swab For Vibrio Cholera (RSVC) C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Strerile Container with alkaline peptone water
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Sputum C&S
Sputum C&S
Specimen / Volume: Sputum, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Stool C&S
Stool C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab or fresh stool, as per collection
Container: Cary-Blair Transport Medium
or
fresh stool in stool container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Throat Swab C&S
Throat Swab C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Tissue C&S
Tissue C&S
Specimen / Volume: Tissue specimen, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Note : If anaerobic organism is suspected, please call lab to request thiol transport media for anaerobic culture
Tracheal Aspirate C&S
Tracheal Aspirate C&S
Specimen / Volume: Aspirate, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Urine C&S
Urine C&S
Specimen / Volume: Urine, 5 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Urethral Swab C&S
Urethral Swab C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Vaginal C&S
Vaginal C&S
Specimen / Volume: High/Low Vaginal Swab (HVS/LVS), as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Vitreous Tap C&S
Vitreous Tap C&S
Specimen / Volume: VItreous tap specimen, 3 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Wound Swab C&S
Wound Swab C&S
Specimen / Volume: Swab, as per collection
Container: Amies Transport Medium
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 3 – 7 Days
Clostridium Difficile Toxin (CD Toxin)
Clostridium Difficile Toxin (CD Toxin)
Specimen / Volume: Stool specimen, as per collection
Container: Stool Container
Schedule: Office hours
LTAT: 4 Hours
Note: Fresh sample is preferred (less than 24 hours)
Blood For Fungal C&S
Blood For Fungal C&S
Specimen / Volume: Blood, 3 – 5 mL
Container: Myco/F Lytic Bottle
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 30 Days
Bone Marrow For Fungal C&S
Bone Marrow For Fungal C&S
Specimen / Volume: Bone Marrow Aspiration, as per collection
Container: Myco/F Lytic Bottle
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 30 Days
Note: Sample shall not be referigerated
CSF For Fungal C&S
CSF For Fungal C&S
Specimen / Volume: CSF, as per collection
Container: Sterile Bijou Bottle
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 14 Days
Body Fluid For Fungal Culture (Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Vitreous Fluid, Others)
Body Fluid For Fungal Culture (Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Vitreous Fluid, Others)
Specimen / Volume: Body fluid, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 14 Days
Skin Scrapping / Nail Fungal Culture
Skin Scrapping / Nail Fungal Culture
Specimen / Volume: Skin Scrapping / Nail , as per collection
Container: Clean container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 14 Days
Blood Smear Malaria Parasite (BSMP)
Blood Smear Malaria Parasite (BSMP)
Specimen / Volume: Thick & Thin Smear on one slide
Container: Glass Slide
Schedule: 24-Hour
LTAT: 2 Hours
Parasite For Identification
Parasite For Identification
Specimen / Volume: Suspected parasite
Container: Sterile, leak proof container with 70% alcohol
Schedule: Office hours
LTAT: 24 hours
Stool FEME For Ova & Cyst
Stool FEME For Ova & Cyst
Specimen / Volume: Fresh stool, as per collection
Container: Sterile container
Schedule: Office hours
LTAT: 24 hours
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, CSF
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, CSF
Specimen / Volume: CSF, as per collection
Container: Sterile Bijou Bottle
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 24 hours
Special Form: BORANG PERMOHONAN UJIAN TIBI (TBIS 20C)
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Early Morning Sputum
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Early Morning Sputum
Specimen / Volume: Early Morning Sputum, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 24 hours
Special Form: BORANG PERMOHONAN UJIAN TIBI (TBIS 20C)
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Other Respiratory Specimen
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Other Respiratory Specimen
Specimen / Volume: Other Respiratory Specimen, 5 – 10 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 24 hours
Special Form: BORANG PERMOHONAN UJIAN TIBI (TBIS 20C)
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Sterile Body Fluid
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Sterile Body Fluid
Specimen / Volume: Sterile Body Fluid, as per collection
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 24 hours
Special Form: BORANG PERMOHONAN UJIAN TIBI (TBIS 20C)
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Urine
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Direct Smear, Urine
Specimen / Volume: Urine, 5 – 10 mL
Container: Sterile Container
Schedule: Daily
LTAT: 24 hours
CSF For Latex Agglutination, Cryptococcal Antigen Test
CSF For Latex Agglutination, Cryptococcal Antigen Test
Specimen / Volume: CSF, as per collection
Container: Sterile Bijou Bottle
Schedule: 24-Hour
LTAT: 2 hours
CSF For Gram Stain, India Ink And Cell Count
CSF For Gram Stain, India Ink And Cell Count
Specimen / Volume: CSF, as per collection
Container: Sterile Bijou Bottle
Schedule: 24-Hour
LTAT: 2 hours
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