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Please refer to our Order of Draw posters provided.
Obtain a hard copy poster for your clinic by contacting your respective account managers or the Call Centre.
Order of Draw - Vacutainer Method Order of Draw - Wingset Method Order of Draw - Syringe MethodNote: Failure to fulfill the requirements stated may result in specimen rejection.
| TYPE OF CONTAINERS/DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| eSwab with liquid Amies medium (sterile applicator swab with flocked nylon fiber tip) | For bacteriological culture from all sites. It contains a special liquid transport medium which will maintain micro-organism viability but does not promote growth of micro-organisms. Pink cap eSwab is suitable for both aerobic & anaerobic organisms. |
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. |
| SINGLE eSWAB (flocked swabs with Liquid Amies medium) | For Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) PCR - XPERT and Carbapenem-resistant Organisms (CRO) PCR - XPERT Tests. |
| 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. |
| TYPE OF CONTAINERS/DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| CONTAINER, with Formalin
Clean container (50mL) half-filled 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 | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| BOTTLE OF TRANSPORT MEDIUM | For QF-PCR and Karyotyping on Chorionic Villus or Products of Conception |
| BOTTLE OF TRANSPORT MEDIUM | 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 | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Please refer to our Order of Draw posters provided.
Obtain a hard copy poster for your clinic by contacting your respective account managers or the Call Centre.
Order of Draw - Vacutainer Method Order of Draw - Wingset Method Order of Draw - Syringe MethodNote: Failure to fulfill the requirements stated may result in specimen rejection.
| TYPE OF CONTAINERS/DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| eSwab with liquid Amies medium (sterile applicator swab with flocked nylon fiber tip) | For bacteriological culture from all sites. It contains a special liquid transport medium which will maintain micro-organism viability but does not promote growth of micro-organisms. Pink cap eSwab is suitable for both aerobic & anaerobic organisms. |
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. |
| SINGLE eSWAB (flocked swabs with Liquid Amies medium) | For Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) PCR - XPERT and Carbapenem-resistant Organisms (CRO) PCR - XPERT Tests. |
| 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. |
| TYPE OF CONTAINERS/DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| CONTAINER, with Formalin
Clean container (50mL) half-filled 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 | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| BOTTLE OF TRANSPORT MEDIUM | For QF-PCR and Karyotyping on Chorionic Villus or Products of Conception |
| BOTTLE OF TRANSPORT MEDIUM | 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 | COMMENTS |
|---|---|
| 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. |