Note: Failure to fulfill the requirements stated may result in specimen rejection.
TYPE OF CONTAINERS/DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
Double eSwab (flocked swabs with Amies medium)
For Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) PCR - XPERT test.
DRY SWAB without Transport Media
Sterile cotton swab attached to plastic applicator stick
For Chlamydia Trachomatis PCR and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae PCR test.
(flocked swabs with Liquid Amies medium)
STOOL CONTAINER
Screw cap (brown) plastic container with attached spatula
For collecting stool specimen for routine examination and culture.
URINE CONTAINER, Sterile (UNIVERSAL CONTAINER)
Sterile plastic container with screw cap
For routine urinalysis and urine culture.
Also suitable for collecting body fluids and sputum for routine examination or culture.
CONTAINER, with Formalin
Supplied for transporting small histopathology specimens.
GLASS SLIDE
Rectangular 3”x1” glass slide with frosted end
Supplied for collecting cytology smears only. Please write patient’s name on the frosted end of slide in pencil.
SLIDE HOLDER
Blue or white plastic holder for 2 slide wells. Supplied with spray fixative
Supplied for holding cytology glass slides only.
TYPE OF SUPPLIES
BOTTLE OF TRANSPORT MEDIUM
For QF-PCR and Karyotyping on Chorionic Villus or Products of Conception
For Bone Marrow Karyotyping
MOTTLED BLACK/TAN
Cell-Free DNA
BCT has chemical additives 10mL x 2
For non-invasive fetal aneuploidy screening (NIPS) tests using maternal blood and circulating tumour DNA testing in oncology. Avoid possible backflow from the tube. Tube contents should not touch stopper or the end of the needle during the collection procedure.
Order of Draw: Perform Cell-Free DNA BCT tubes first. After the tube is filled completely, gently invert 8 to 10 times.
PLAIN STERILE UNIVERSAL BOTTLE
For Amniotic Fluid Karyotyping or QF-PCR
SODIUM OR LITHIUM HEPARIN BLOOD TUBE
For Karyotyping and FISH
EDTA BLOOD TUBE
For majority of Molecular Genetics tests
TYPE OF SUPPLIES/DESCRIPTION
CAPILLARY TUBE (Heparinised)
Self sealing
For neonatal serum bilirubin test. Collect 2 or 3 capillary tubes (heparinised) of blood.
SYRINGES and NEEDLES
Disposable syringes & needles
For collecting blood into non-vacutainer tubes, i.e. conventional screw-top containers.
Sizes available for syringes: 20mL, 10mL, 5mL & 2.5mL
Sizes available for needles: 23G 1”, 22G 1½”, 21G
1½”
VACUTAINER NEEDLE
Green 21G vacutainer needle, regular size
Disposable vacutainer needle to be used together with vacutainer needle holder for drawing blood specimen into vacutainer tubes.
DISPOSABLE VACUTAINER NEEDLE HOLDER
White hollow plastic tube
Used to hold vacutainer needle and the vacutainer tube while collecting blood specimen.
OTHER SUPPLIES, include non-vacutainer collection tubes, thin prep vial with cytobrush etc.
Please call 6278 9188 to request for other supplies.