Specimen
Plasma (EDTA)
Volume
5 mL
Container
EDTA Tube or plain tube
LTAT
7 working days
Note
Packed with ice (2-8 degree celcius)
Please use HQE Viral Load Request Form (download form)
Specimen
Plasma (EDTA)
Volume
5 mL
Container
EDTA Tube or plain tube
LTAT
7 working days
Note
Specimen
Plasma (EDTA)
Volume
5 mL
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
7 working days
Note
Specimen
Plasma (EDTA)
Volume
5 mL
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
7 working days
Note
Specimen
Plasma (EDTA)
Volume
5 mL
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
7 working days
Note
Specimen
Plasma (EDTA)
Volume
5 mL
Container
EDTA Tube
LTAT
7 working days
Note
Specimen
NPS
NPS with OPS
Tracheal aspirate
Volume
-
Container
VTM / Sterile container*
LTAT
24- 48 Hours
Note
*NPS/NPS with OPS - VTM
*Tracheal aspirate - sterile container
Triple layer packing.
Packed with ice.
Transport immediately.
Specimen
NPS
NPS with OPS
Volume
-
Container
VTM
LTAT
24 Hours
Note
Triple layer packing.
Packed with ice.
Transport immediately.
*Requester should inform and discuss with Medical Microbiologist.
Specimen
NPS
Volume
-
Container
UTM
LTAT
24 Hours
Note
Need consultation with Respiratory Physician or Infectious Disease Physician.
Triple layer packing.
Packed with ice.
Transport immediately.
*Requester should inform and discuss with Medical Microbiologist
Specimen
CSF
Volume
1 - 3 mL
Container
Bijou bottle
LTAT
24 Hours
Note
Need consultation with Infectious Disease Physician.
Room temperature
Transport immediately.
*Requester should inform and discuss with Medical Microbiologist
Specimen
First catch urine
Volume
20 mL
Container
Sterile container
LTAT
7 days
Note
Need consultation with Infectious Disease Physician or Dermatologists
Do not void urine at least one hour before urine collection
Do not clean private area before urine collection
Transport in ice immediately.
Specimen
CSF
Swab
Volume
CSF: 0.2 mL - 0.4 mL
Container
CSF: Bijou bottle
Swab: VTM
LTAT
3 days
Note
Need consultation with Physicians or Microbiologists
Specimen
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Tracheal aspirate
Sputum
Nasopharyngeal/ oropharyngeal swab
Volume
-
Container
VTM
LTAT
3 days
Note
Need consultation with Physicians or Microbiologists
Triple layer packing.
Packed with ice.
Transport immediately.