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Special Sample Collection Conditions

Conditions for Medical Centre In-Clinic Phlebotomy Services for Tests with Special Sample Collection Requirements

TEST PROCEDURE

TEST REQUIREMENTS

MEDICAL CENTRE* OUTPATIENT CLINICS MUST:

ACTH

(Adenocorticotrophic Hormone)

1. Prechilled EDTA sample tube

2. Sample transported in ICE^
  1. Have a refrigerator to store sample tube
  2. Have ice available in the clinic
  3. Send the sample to the lab IMMEDIATELY

Blood Culture

Must be performed under ASEPTIC technique
  1. Have a designated room with a proper table and chair for sample drawing
  2. Have a wash sink to perform hand hygiene
  3. Have proper requisites to perform Blood Culture Collection

GXM
(Group & Crossmatch)

Pre-admitted patient (NRIC/ Identification number must be present)

Ensure patient pre-admission is done first

Homocysteine

EDTA tube transported in ICE^
  1. Have ice available in the clinic
  2. Send sample to the lab IMMEDIATELY

IPTH
(Parathyroid Hormone)

Plain tube transported in ICE^
  1. Have ice available in the clinic
  2. Send sample to the lab IMMEDIATELY
Ammonia  Lithium Heparin tube transported in ICE^
  1. Have ice available in the clinic
  2. Send sample to the lab IMMEDIATELY

Note:

*For clinics located in IHH Singapore's Hospitals' Medical Centres only
^Please do not place specimen in direct contact with the ice.