Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue RESPIRATORY VIRUSES MULTIPLEX PCR (QUALITATIVE)

RESPIRATORY VIRUSES MULTIPLEX PCR (QUALITATIVE)

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Lab Section Category	Molecular Diagnostics
Specimen Requirement	(a) Nasal / Throat / Nasopharyngeal swab specimen using eswab (b) 1 mL of Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) (c) 1 mL of Endotracheal aspirate (ETTA) (d) Sputum
Specimen Container	(a) eswab (b) Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in sterile container (c) Endotracheal tube aspirate (ETTA) in sterile container (d) Sputum in sterile container
Turnaround Time	1 Working Day
Testing Laboratory	SKH
Reference Range / Interval	-
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Day and Time Performed	Monday - Saturday except PH
Additional Information	Refrigerate and send sample at 2- 8°C within 24 hours of collection.