Retesting interval

1. Chemical Pathology

   • Please refer to this link

2. Hematology

All test requested within retesting interval MUST BE consulted with Medical Officer on-call or Hematopathologist. Failure to do so may lead to rejection. Please check and trace previous lab results from iLab prior to sending new test request. 

1. BCR-ABL quantitative assay: Six monthly.

2. CD4/CD8 enumeration: Three monthly.

3. Hb analysis: Do not repeat unless suggested by the Pathologist.

4. FBC: Once daily. Exception for dengue case, active bleeding case and FBC from certain location/ward including intensive care unit, red zone and resuscitation zone. Please CLEARLY STATE the indication to repeat in the request form.

5. PBF: 7 days. All cases that require retesting prior to allowable retesting interval must be discussed with Medical Officer or Hematopathologist, Haematology Laboratory HQE.

3. Microbiology

• Please refer to this link