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Clean the genital area first. Use clean water for cleansing and do not use soap or disinfectants.
Pass the first portion of urine away and collect the midstream (mid-portion) urine into a sterile urine container provided by the laboratory.
Arrange for the urine sample to be sent to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Hold at refrigerator temperature unless the sample can be delivered to the laboratory no later than 2 hours. Refrigerated samples are to be processed by the laboratory no later than 18 hours of collection.
Test results for 24-hour urine analysis are based on the total volume in a 24-hour period. See below for a good collection regime.
Day 1: Patient is to empty bladder completely at a designated time (e.g. 8am). This specimen is discarded and the date and time are noted.
All subsequent voided urine is collected in a 24-hour urine container (obtainable from the laboratory) throughout the remaining of the day and night within the 24-hours.
Day 2: Patient is to empty bladder at the same designated time on day 2 as noted on day 1 (e.g. 8am). This urine specimen is saved and collected together in the 24-hour urine container.
Stop the urine collection and the clinic will label the 24-hour specimen container with your name, NRIC (or Passport) number, date/time collection begins and date/time collection ends.
Normal fluid intake is encouraged during the 24-hour urine collection period. Dietary restrictions are required for some procedures. Please confirm with the laboratory.
Stool Specimen
Stool specimens should remain at room temperature after collection in a clean or sterile container. When the specimen is to be examined for amoebae, arrange for it to be sent to the laboratory immediately. Avoid contamination with water or urine.
Screening of parasites e.g. Malaria, Filaria, etc in blood and stool specimen
Examination of multiple specimens, e.g. 3 specimens, for the same patient during a period of 1 week may be necessary to coincide with the varying cyclical production of the diagnostic stages of the causative organism. Please indicate clearly the specimen number collected (e.g. specimen 1, specimen 2) and the date of specimen collection on the container and request form.
If you have consulted a doctor and the clinic has provided you with a completed laboratory request form, you may visit our outpatient labs for a blood test. Patients must produce the completed laboratory request form in order for us to proceed with the doctor's orders.
If you have not consulted a doctor, please do so. As blood test results are best interpreted with clinical findings and family history, you should seek a doctor’s advice so relevant tests for your condition are appropriately analysed. Besides visiting your family physician or specialist, you may wish to have the tests done at any of our Parkway Shenton Medical Group clinics located island wide. Or you may also opt to have tests done at Executive Health Screeners, located within our hospital premises.
After your consultation with the doctor, the clinic will assist to complete a laboratory request form and you may have your blood samples drawn either at the clinic or at one of our outpatient laboratories.
If the tests you are doing require fasting, you should fast for at least 12 hours after a normal meal.
You can drink plain water during the fasting period
You may visit us at any of our outpatient laboratories during office hours with a Laboratory Request Form signed by your doctor.
Your laboratory report will be sent to your doctor when completed.
Test results will only be released directly to the physician who ordered the tests. This is because test results need to be reviewed in consultation with a physician for an in depth explanation and interpretation of your results.
Laboratory results should only be interpreted together with clinical findings and family history, therefore your doctor is the best person to interpret your laboratory results.
Different tests have different turnaround time for the completion of the tests. It can range between an hour to 14 days. Please check with your doctor.
We accept cash, major credit cards and NETS.
Clean the genital area first. Use clean water for cleansing and do not use soap or disinfectants.
Pass the first portion of urine away and collect the midstream (mid-portion) urine into a sterile urine container provided by the laboratory.
Arrange for the urine sample to be sent to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Hold at refrigerator temperature unless the sample can be delivered to the laboratory no later than 2 hours. Refrigerated samples are to be processed by the laboratory no later than 18 hours of collection.
Test results for 24-hour urine analysis are based on the total volume in a 24-hour period. See below for a good collection regime.
Day 1: Patient is to empty bladder completely at a designated time (e.g. 8am). This specimen is discarded and the date and time are noted.
All subsequent voided urine is collected in a 24-hour urine container (obtainable from the laboratory) throughout the remaining of the day and night within the 24-hours.
Day 2: Patient is to empty bladder at the same designated time on day 2 as noted on day 1 (e.g. 8am). This urine specimen is saved and collected together in the 24-hour urine container.
Stop the urine collection and the clinic will label the 24-hour specimen container with your name, NRIC (or Passport) number, date/time collection begins and date/time collection ends.
Normal fluid intake is encouraged during the 24-hour urine collection period. Dietary restrictions are required for some procedures. Please confirm with the laboratory.
Stool Specimen
Stool specimens should remain at room temperature after collection in a clean or sterile container. When the specimen is to be examined for amoebae, arrange for it to be sent to the laboratory immediately. Avoid contamination with water or urine.
Screening of parasites e.g. Malaria, Filaria, etc in blood and stool specimen
Examination of multiple specimens, e.g. 3 specimens, for the same patient during a period of 1 week may be necessary to coincide with the varying cyclical production of the diagnostic stages of the causative organism. Please indicate clearly the specimen number collected (e.g. specimen 1, specimen 2) and the date of specimen collection on the container and request form.
Q. Can I walk into the outpatient lab for a blood test?
If you have consulted a doctor and the clinic has provided you with a completed laboratory request form, you may visit our outpatient labs for a blood test. Patients must produce the completed laboratory request form in order for us to proceed with the doctor's orders.
If you have not consulted a doctor, please do so. As blood test results are best interpreted with clinical findings and family history, you should seek a doctor’s advice so relevant tests for your condition are appropriately analysed. Besides visiting your family physician or specialist, you may wish to have the tests done at any of our Parkway Shenton Medical Group clinics located island wide. Or you may also opt to have tests done at Executive Health Screeners, located within our hospital premises.
After your consultation with the doctor, the clinic will assist to complete a laboratory request form and you may have your blood samples drawn either at the clinic or at one of our outpatient laboratories.
Q. How long must I fast if required?
If the tests you are doing require fasting, you should fast for at least 12 hours after a normal meal.
Q. Can I drink while fasting?
You can drink plain water during the fasting period
Q. Where can I go for my blood to be drawn?
You may visit us at any of our outpatient laboratories during office hours with a Laboratory Request Form signed by your doctor.
Q. Where can I get my laboratory report after a blood screening?
Your laboratory report will be sent to your doctor when completed.
Q. Can test results be sent to me directly?
Test results will only be released directly to the physician who ordered the tests. This is because test results need to be reviewed in consultation with a physician for an in depth explanation and interpretation of your results.
Q. Who should explain to me about my laboratory results?
Laboratory results should only be interpreted together with clinical findings and family history, therefore your doctor is the best person to interpret your laboratory results.
Q. How soon can I get my results?
Different tests have different turnaround time for the completion of the tests. It can range between an hour to 14 days. Please check with your doctor.
Q. My doctor has asked me to pay for my blood tests at the laboratory. What mode of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, major credit cards and NETS.