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FNAC Specimens
FNAC Specimens
Fine needle aspiration
Fine needle aspiration
Volume
Wet smear - Minimum two slides
Dry smear - Minimum two slides
Container
Wet Smear: Place smeared slide in a clean container containing 95% fresh alcohol.
Dry Smear: Air dried smear
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
If fluid specimen is aspirated, place sample into sterile screw capped bottle. (Fluid must be sent within 24 hours. If delayed, please refrigerate).
Non-Gynae Specimens
Non-Gynae Specimens
Body fluids: Pleural fluid, Pericardial fluid, Peritoneal fluid, Synovial fluid, Cyst fluid
Body fluids: Pleural fluid, Pericardial fluid, Peritoneal fluid, Synovial fluid, Cyst fluid
Volume
Fresh sample
As collected
Container
Sterile screw
capped bottle
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Dispatch immediately.
If delay is anticipated (more than 12 hours), please refrigerate sample at 2-8˚C.
Bronchial brushing
Bronchial brushing
Volume
Thin smear: Minimum two slides (wet smear)
Container
Prepared on frosted end slide.
Immerse smear immediately while still wet into fresh 95% alcohol for 30 minutes
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Dispatch immediately.
If delay is anticipated (more than 12 hours), please refrigerate sample at 2-8˚C.
Bronchial washing
Bronchial washing
Volume
Fresh sample
As collected (minimum 20ml)
Container
Sterile screw capped bottle
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Dispatch immediately.
If delay is anticipated (more than 12 hours), please refrigerate sample at 2-8˚C.
Bronchioalveolar Lavage (BAL)
Bronchioalveolar Lavage (BAL)
Volume
Fresh sample
As collected (minimum 20ml)
Container
Sterile screw capped bottle
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Dispatch immediately.
If delay is anticipated (more than 12 hours), please refrigerate sample at 2-8˚C.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Volume
Fresh sample
As collected
Container
Sterile bijou bottles
Schedule
Immediately
LTAT
3 working days
Note
Dispatch immediately.
If delay is anticipated (more than 12 hours), please refrigerate sample at 2-8˚C.
Nipple discharge
Nipple discharge
Volume
Thin smear: Minimum 2 slides (1 air dried and 1 wet smear)
Container
Prepared on frosted end slide.
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Wet Smear: Place smeared slide in a clean container containing 95% fresh ethanol.
Seminal fluid analysis. Sperm morphology and count.
Seminal fluid analysis. Sperm morphology and count.
Pre-collection and collection requirements of Seminal fluid Analysis
Pre-collection and collection requirements of Seminal fluid Analysis
Sample for seminal analysis must be sent to the laboratory within ONE (1) hour from the time of collection.
Patients must adhere to the following instructions to ensure a quality sample is taken for testing.
Patients should not engage in sex/masturbation for 3 days prior to sample collection.
Patients are advised to collect semen using the masturbation method at room temperature.
The sample/semen collected must be placed in a dry and clean container.
Please obtain this container from the clinic or laboratory.
The date and time of sample collection MUST be written on the form and sample container.
Ensure the sample is not exposed to conditions that are too hot or cold during transportation to the laboratory.
Volume
Semen
Container
Sterile screw capped container
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
3 working days
Note
Refer to this page. (section on semen analysis)
Sputum
Volume
Fresh early morning specimen produced from a deep cough
Container
Sterile screw capped container
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Avoid sending saliva.
Patients must be educated on how to produce sputum.
Urine
Urine
Volume
Fresh, mid-stream urine specimen must be collected on 3 separate days and must be sent immediately after every collection to avoid decomposition
Container
Sterile screw capped container
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Send specimen after
hydration of patient and dispatch immediately.
If delay, refrigerate in 2-8˚C and/or add equal volume of 50% ethanol fixative to sample.
Vitreous smear
Vitreous smear
Volume
Thin smear: Minimum 2 slides (1 air dried and 1 wet smear)
Container
Prepared on frosted end slide.
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
Urgent : 3 working days
Routine: 10 - 14 calendar days
Note
Wet Smear: Place smeared slide in a clean container containing 95% fresh ethanol.
Gynae Specimens
Gynae Specimens
PAP smear: Liquid based preparation
PAP smear: Liquid based preparation
Volume
According to manufacturer guidelines
Container
Please send sample within 14 days after collection.
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
14 working days
Note
Please use Pap Request Form (PS 1/Pindaan 2019) for all pap smear requests.
PAP smear: Conventional preparation
PAP smear: Conventional preparation
Volume
One slide
Container
Prepared on
frosted end slide
Immerse smear immediately while still wet into fresh 95% alcohol for 30 minutes
Schedule
Office hours
LTAT
14 working days
Note
Please use Pap Request Form (PS 1/Pindaan 2019) for all pap smear requests.
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