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Specimen Collection & Handling

Our Specimen Collection & Handling Guide
Supplies Types of Specimen Collection Containers General Specimen Preparation General Sample Storage Instructions on Collection of Blood Cultures Collection and Transportation of Microbiology Specimens Tips Regarding Sample Collection Conditions for Medical Centre In-Clinic Phlebotomy Services for Tests with Special Sample Collection Requirement

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

TEST PROCEDURETEST REQUIREMENTSMEDICAL 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

(Parathyroid Hormone)

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.

TEST PROCEDURETEST REQUIREMENTSMEDICAL 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

(Parathyroid Hormone)

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.