Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 3 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 60 days
Remove serum from clot, RBCs, or separator gel.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2.5 months
2 - 8°C: 5 months
-20°C: 3 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 7 days
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Please notify the laboratory prior to sample collection for analyzer preparation.
Collect sample using EDTA tube (purple cap) and immediately place on ice.
Urgent test must be sent in a separate container and NOT mix together with other routine test.
Send immediately to the laboratory within 15 minutes of collection. Delay may cause inaccurate test result.
For referring lab, separate plasma after centrifuge and freeze immediately at -20°C or lower. Please sent directly to Integrated Laboratory and Chemical Pathology Unit, Level 2, Twin Tower HQE.
Specimen
Blood (Plasma)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
EDTA (in ice bath)
LTAT
1 hour
Sample Storage
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 2 hours
-20°C: 3 weeks
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Refer here for specimen collection
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 4 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 12 weeks
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2 days (Direct Bilirubin), 8 hours for serum without separator (Total Bilirubin) and 24 hours for serum with separator (Total Bilirubin).
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 3 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Please request Direct Bilirubin if clinically indicated (i.e. in obstructive jaundice). Otherwise, Direct Bilirubin will be reflex if Total Bilirubin abnormal.
State time of arterial or venous puncture in the request form.
Use of commercial heparinized blood gas syringe is PREFERRED.
If unavailable, use a 1 mL disposable syringe and flush it with 5000 IU/mL heparin.
Draw 1 mL of blood.
Invert the syringe upward and expel all air bubbles.
Mix well by rolling the syringe between the palms to prevent clotting.
Place the stopper. Specimen received with needle will be REJECTED.
Keep the specimen embedded in crushed ice and send immediately for analysis (within 30 minutes). Specimens received exceeding this time frame may be subjected to rejection.
Request form for Blood Gases SHALL NOT be shared with other test request (e.g. Lactate). Please sent a separate form for other test request.
Specimen
Blood
Volume
1 ml
Container
Heparinised syringe (in ice bath)
LTAT
1 hour
Note
Refer here for specimen collection
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 3 weeks
-20°C: 8 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Please notify the laboratory prior to sample collection for analyzer preparation.
Ensure specimen bottle is correctly labelled.
Send immediately to the laboratory following sample collection.
For referring lab, please sent directly to Integrated Laboratory and Chemical Pathology Unit, Level 2, Twin Tower HQE.
Specimen
CSF
Volume
2 ml
Container
Sterile Bijou Bottle
LTAT
1 hour
Note
Only Total Protein & Glucose will be analysed. Additional analyte test require clinical justification.
Refer here for specimen collection
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 3 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: -
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 3 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 15 days
2 - 8°C: 2 months
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Whole blood)
Volume
4 ml
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
2 working days
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Random Urine
Volume
30 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
10 - 30 days
Note
Specimen must be accompanied by Borang UPD 1 (pindaan 2020)
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Plasma)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
Fluoride Oxalate Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 3 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 3 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Whole blood)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Note
-
Please notify the laboratory prior to sample collection for analyzer preparation.
Collect sample using Fluoride Oxalate (gray cap) and immediately placed on ice.
Urgent test must be sent in a separate container and NOT mix together with other routine test.
Send immediately to the laboratory.
For referring lab, separate plasma after centrifuge and freeze immediately at -20°C or lower. Please sent directly to Integrated Laboratory and Chemical Pathology Unit, Level 2, Twin Tower HQE.
Specimen
Blood (Plasma)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
Fluoride Oxalate Tube (in ice bath)
LTAT
90 minutes
Sample Storage
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 3 days
-20°C: 3 days
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Refer here for specimen collection.
Please notify the laboratory prior to sample collection for analyzer preparation.
Collect sample using sterile Bijou bottle.
Send immediately to the laboratory.
Specimen
CSF
Volume
As per collection
Container
Sterile Bijou Bottle
LTAT
60 minutes
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 3 days
2 - 8°C: 3 days
-20°C: 8 weeks
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 8 hours
2 - 8°C: 3 days
-20°C: 3 months
If testing will be delayed longer than the maximum room temperature or 2 - 8°C storage time, remove serum or plasma from clot, RBCs, or separator gel and store frozen.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
90 minutes
Note
Use TDM form
Sampling should be collected at least 4 hours after ingestion
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 hour
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 1 day
2 - 8°C: 4 days
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 1 week
2 - 8°C: 1 week
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 1 week
2 - 8°C: 1 month
-20°C: 2 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 24 hours
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 month
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
90 minutes
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2 weeks
2 - 8°C: 2 weeks
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Whole blood)
Volume
4 ml
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
2 working days
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 2 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 year
Specimens may be stored for up to 7 days refrigerated at 2 - 8°C prior to being tested. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, store frozen (-20°C). Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
90 minutes
Note
Must be sent SEPARATELY from other routine Biochemistry Tests
For referring lab, please sent directly to Integrated Laboratory and Chemical Pathology Unit, Level 2, Twin Tower HQE.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 year
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Urgent: 1H
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Sample Storage
Room Temp: 3 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 6 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
Universal container/ 24-H urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Random urine or 24-hour urine collection sample is acceptable.
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Note
-
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 hour
Note
-
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube without gel
LTAT
3 Hours
Note
Use TDM form
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 3 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 7 days, remove the clot, RBCs, or separator gel and stored frozen.
Avoid > 5 freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 3 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, RBCs, or separator gel. If frozen, remove from clot, RBCs, or separator gel.
Avoid > 3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 12 months
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: -
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. Specimens may be stored for up to 7 days at 2 - 8°C prior to being testing. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. Specimens may be stored for up to 7 days at 2 - 8°C prior to being testing. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -20°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test. It is mainly used as a marker in monitoring treatment response in patient with established breast malignancy.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. Specimens may be stored for up to 7 days at 2 - 8°C prior to being testing. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -20°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. Specimens may be stored for up to 7 days at 2 - 8°C prior to being testing. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -20°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Please refer to this Quick Guide.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 3 days
-20°C: Unspecified
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 2 days
-20°C: Unspecified
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: ≤ 14 days
-20°C: ≤ 30 days
If testing will be delayed > 8 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. Specimens removed from separator gel, cells or clot may be stored up to 14 days at 2 - 8°C.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Please write SAMPLING TIME.
Specimen
Urine
Volume
As per collection
Container
24-H Urine container
LTAT
3 working days
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Collect a 24-hour urine specimen (as above).
Take 2 mLs of blood in plain tube (red/gold cap) for serum creatinine on the same day during the 24-hour urine collection duration.
Send both urine and blood specimens to the laboratory for analysis.
Specimen
Blood (Serum) and 24-H urine collection
Volume
4 ml blood and urine as per collection
Container
Plain Tube & 24-urine container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Refer here for specimen collection
Take 1 mg Dexamethasone tablet with water at 11pm.
Draw cortisol sample at 8am the next morning.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Please write SAMPLING TIME.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel and stored 2 - 8°C. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -20°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 12 months
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 30 days
Remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel as soon as possible.
Avoid >3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 12 months
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clots, RBCs, or separator gel and stored 2 - 8°C. If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Whole blood)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 6 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 7 days
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 6 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 2 months
2 - 8°C: 4 months
-20°C: 6 months
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 7 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Plasma)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
5 working day
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 2 days
-20°C: 6 months
If testing will be delayed > 2 days, remove plasma from the clot, RBCs, or separator gel and stored frozen.
Avoid > 5 freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Specimen
Blood (Plasma)
Volume
2.5 ml
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
24H
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 8 hours if on the clot, RBCs, or separator gel. 24 hours if remove from clot, RBCs, or separator gel.
2 - 8°C: 48 hours
-20°C: 15 days
If store beyond 8 hours, remove plasma from the clot, RBCs, or separator gel and store at 2 - 8°C or -10°C/colder.
Avoid > 3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specialist counter-signed is COMPULSORY.
This test is ONLY offered to ICU, HDW and Covid patients. Requests from other wards and hospital MUST consult with Integrated Laboratory Pathologist/Medical Officer during office hours OR oncall Pathologist/Medical Officer after office hours.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 12 months
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel and store at 2 - 8°C. If testing will be delayed > 7 days. specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 12 months
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel and store at 2 - 8°C. If testing will be delayed > 7 days. specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 24 hours
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel and stored frozen.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Please refer to this Quick Guide.
Request for test can only be done by SPECIALIST.
Request form (PER-PAT 301 form) must be filled with adequate clinical information (CRAB).
If test required within the retesting interval of 3 months, consult Chemical Pathologist.
Request will be REJECTED if serum sample hemolyzed, plasma sample, inadequate clinical history in the request form and no counter-signed by specialist.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Urine
Volume
4 ml
As per collection
Container
Plain Tube
Universal container or 24-H urine container
LTAT
15 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 1 month
IMPORTANT: Avoid boric acid as preservative for urine sample.
Withhold steroid treatment for 24 hours prior to the test (Patients treated with dexamethasone require at least 48 hours of steroid withdrawal) if appropriate.
Draw baseline sample of cortisol at 0 minute.
Give IM or IV 250ug ACTH.
Draw cortisol samples at 30 and 60 minutes.
Label specimens (including sample timing) accordingly and send to the lab immediately.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Refer here for specimen collection
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: 8 hours
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will not be performed within 8 hours of draw, specimens may be stored either at 2 - 8°C for up to 7 days or frozen, prior to being tested.
Avoid > 1 freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 7 days
-20°C: 6 months
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel and stored frozen.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: ≤ 6 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel. If testing will be delayed > 6 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 6 days
-20°C: Unspecified
If testing will be delayed > 24 hours, remove clot, RBCs, or separator gel. If testing will be delayed > 6 days, specimens should be frozen at -10°C/colder.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Sample Storage (Instruction for Referring Lab)
Room Temp: -
2 - 8°C: 2 days
-20°C: Unspecified
For longer periods, samples should be frozen. Homogenize the specimens before analysis.
Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Urine
Volume
20 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test
Specimen
Body Fluid (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial)
Volume
5 ml
Container
Universal container
LTAT
1 working day
Note
Specialised Biochemistry Test.
Only Albumin, Protein & LDH will be analysed.
Additional analyte test require clinical justification.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Analyte
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL
LDL (calculated)
Non - HDL (calculated)
Note
Fasting sample is required for Triglycerides measurement
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
5 working days
Analyte
Ferritin (first line test)
Iron
UIBC
TIBC (calculated)
Transferrin saturation (calculated)
Note
Reflex full panel if Ferritin
>30 ng/mL for 16 years old and above
>20 ng/mL for below 16 years old.
Exception: Chronic Kidney Disease (full profile will be done) and Transfusion-dependent Thalassemia (only ferritin will be done)
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Analyte
Albumin, ALT, ALP (first line test)
Total Protein
A/G Ratio (calculated)
Total Bilirubin
AST
Note
Reflex full panel if any of the first line test result is abnormal.
Retesting interval: every 3 days.
Refer here.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
Routine: 3H
Outstation: 24H
Analyte
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Urea
Creatinine
Note
Retesting interval for creatinine: once daily.
Refer here.
Specimen
Blood (Serum)
Volume
4 ml
Container
Plain Tube
LTAT
3 working days
Analyte
TSH (first line test)
Free T4
Free T3
Note
Reflex free T4 if TSH result is abnormal.
Free T3 only indicated in newly diagnosed subclinical hyperthyroidism and known case of fT3 thyrotoxicosis.