The Integrated Laboratory will prioritise processing and treat the following requests as urgent (LTAT: 60–90 minutes):

• Specimens received from the Emergency & Trauma Department (ETD):

  • Biochemistry tests.

  • Routine haematology tests from the Red and Resus Zones.

• Requests for the following tests:

  • Blood Gas

  • Troponin

  • Ammonia

  • Lactate

  • Blood Ketone

  • CSF Biochemistry

  • Paracetamol/ Salicylic acids

  • Methotrexate

• Routine Biochemistry requests that are clearly marked as urgent. 

• Specialised Biochemistry tests (e.g. Ferritin, TFT, β-hCG) that have been discussed with the Chemical Pathology Medical Officer/Pathologist prior to submission. The name of the consulted Medical Officer/Pathologist must be stated on the request form, and the request must be clearly marked as urgent.

Important Notes

• Requests should only be marked as urgent when the results are required for the immediate management of the patient.

• Urgent specimens must not be sent via the pneumatic tube system. Specimens transported via the pneumatic tube system are treated as routine specimens.

• Specimens requiring urgent processing must be packed separately from routine specimens

• Urgent specimens from external facilities (outstations) must be submitted directly to the Makmal Integrasi receiving counter (Level 2).