Specimen / Volume: Whole Blood, 6 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 8 Weeks
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Note: By appointment only. Please call 03-33628383 03-33627900
Special Form: IMR/AIRC/TI/RF-2
Specimen / Volume: Whole Blood, 6 mL
Container: Plain Tube
TAT: 30 Days
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Special Form: IMR/AIRC/TI/RF-4
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood or Bone Marrow Aspirate, 2.5 – 5 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 6 Weeks
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Note: For acute leukaemia patients at diagnosis or relapse only
Special Form: HEMATO-ONCOLOGY REQUEST FORM VERSION 3.0
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood or Bone Marrow Aspirate, 2.5 – 5 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 4 Weeks
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Note: For suspected cases of CML, MPN or MDS/MPN
Special Form: HEMATO-ONCOLOGY REQUEST FORM VERSION 3.0
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood or Bone Marrow Aspirate, 2.5 – 5 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 3 Weeks
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Note 1: AML Mutation Panel by next generation sequencing (For patients at diagnosis or relapse only).
Note 2: FLT3-ITD Mutation Analysis.
Special Form: HEMATO-ONCOLOGY REQUEST FORM VERSION 3.0
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood or Bone Marrow Aspirate, 2.5 – 5 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 4 Weeks
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Note 1: For suspected cases of resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Note 2: The sample must be accompanied with a copy of the qualitative BCR-ABL1 report at diagnosis and BCR-ABL1 quantitative reports.
Special Form: HEMATO-ONCOLOGY REQUEST FORM VERSION 3.0
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood or Bone Marrow Aspirate, 2.5 – 5 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 4 Weeks
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Note: For suspected cases of systemic mastocytosis
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood, 2.5 - 3.0 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 120 Days
Referral Location: HQE (central collection point prior being directed to either HKL or IMR for the actual test)
Notes:
Recent FBC (within 3 months) and a copy of Hb analysis report must be attached.
All paediatrics (≤ 12 y.o.) sample must be accompanied by both parent’s FBC and Hb analysis results.
Consent form must be filled and signed by the patient or parents/guardian if the patient is less than 18 years old.
The request and consent form must be signed by medical officer.
Please refer additional requirement for cascade screening written in the form.
Special Form: DNA ANALYSIS FORM
Specimen / Volume: Fresh Venous Blood, 2.5 – 3.0 mL
Container: EDTA Tube
TAT: 90 Days
Referral Location: Institute of Medical Research
Notes:
All carrier screening must be accompanied by an index sample with separate request form.
A copy of the index and relative genetic test result (if available).
Family tree.
Consent form must be filled and signed by the patient or parents/guardian if the patient is less than 18 years old.
The request and consent form must be signed by medical officer.
Special form: HAEMOPHILIA GENETIC TESTING REQUEST FORM