Laboratory Specimens collected at SingHealth Polyclinics Laboratories

Category	Laboratories	Laboratory Tests
(A) Tests/Specimen suitable to be collected	All	All tests in latest Pathology Lab Services on the SGH Intranet or SGH Interrnet Website, except those in (C)
(B) Tests/Specimen that CAN BE collected, but CANNOT BE kept overnight/weekend/PH at the SHP Lab	Clinical Biochemistry	iPTH (intact), serum
		Insulin, serum
		Tests with panic levels: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Glucose, blood Ketone, Amikacin, Digoxin, Gentamicin, Phenytoin, Theophylline, Paracetamol, Salicylate, Lithium, Valporic Acid, Vancomycin
	Haematology	APTT, Fibrinogen, Thalassemia Stage 1
	Central TB Lab	TB Serology Quantiferon (3 Quantiferon Tubes)
	Virology	Cytomegalovirus pp65 Antigen (Cytospin - 3 tubes EDTA blood)
(C) Tests/Specimen not suitable to be collected	Clinical Biochemistry	Tests/Specimens collected by SHP Lab for SHP 1. any tests that require ICE for specimen collection 2. any tests that require special timed collection 3. any tests that require special preparation or equipment : eg ICG (dye) 4. any tests that require special storage/transport conditions 5. All CSF tests			Tests/Specimens collected by SHP Lab for SGH Campus Institutions or Private Clinics 1. any tests that require ICE for specimen collection 2. any tests that require special timed collection and prior instructions: GTT 3. any tests that require special preparation or equipment : GFR (ht/wt), ICG (dye) 4. any tests that require space and storage conditions : 24hr urine collection bottles (space, HCl), Fridge 5. any tests that require immediate interpretation by attending doctor: INR, ECG 6. All CSF tests
		ICE			ICE
		Amino Acids, plasma/urine			Amino Acids, plasma/urine
		Ammonia, plasma			Ammonia, plasma
		Blood Gases (arterial, venous, capillary), blood			Blood Gases (arterial, venous, capillary), blood
		Carboxyhaemoglobin, blood			Carboxyhaemoglobin, blood
		Methaemaglobin (Quantitative), blood			Methaemaglobin (Quantitative), blood
		Calcium ionic, blood			Calcium ionic, blood
		Homocysteine, blood			Homocysteine, blood
		Lactate, plasma			Lactate, plasma
		Organic Acids, urine			Organic Acids, urine
		Pyruvic Acid, blood			Pyruvic Acid, blood
		Vit A/Vit E, serum			Vit A/Vit E, serum
		Renin Activity, plasma			Renin Activity, plasma
		SPECIAL			SPECIAL
		Aldosterone, serum			Aldosterone, serum
		Beta crosslaps, plasma			Beta crosslaps, plasma
		N-Mid Osteocalcin, blood			N-Mid Osteocalcin, blood
		First Trimester Screening Panel (PAPP-A, free bHCG), serum			First Trimester Screening Panel (PAPP-A, free bHCG), serum
		Indocyanine Green Retention Test, serum			Indocyanine Green Retention Test, serum
		Mycophenolic Acid (Peak, Trough, Random), blood			Mycophenolic Acid (Peak, Trough, Random), blood
		Porphyrins, urine			Porphyrins, urine
		Coproporphyrin (Qualitative), urine			Coproporphyrin (Qualitative), urine
		Uroporphyrin (Qualitative), urine			Uroporphyrin (Qualitative), urine
		Urine Phase Contrast			Urine Phase Contrast
		Xylose Absorption Test, urine			Xylose Absorption Test, urine
					Renal Panel with GFR
					Glucose Tolerance Test (2 specimens), plasma
					24HR Urine
					5-HIAA, 24-hour urine
					Aldosterone, 24-hour urine
					Calcium, 24-hour urine
					Citrate, 24-hour urine
					Copper, 24-hour urine
					Cortisol free, 24-hour urine
					Creatinine Clearance Test
					Catecholamines, 24-hour urine
					HVA, 24-hour urine
					Magnesium, 24-hour urine
					Metanephrines, 24-hour urine
					Microalbumin, 24-hour urine
					Oxalate, 24-hour urine
					Protein, 24-hour urine
					Phosphate, 24-hour urine
					Urea/K/Na/Cl/Cre, 24-hour urine
					Uric Acid, 24-hour urine
					VMA, 24-hour urine

		TRACE METALS			TRACE METALS
		Aluminium, serum/urine			Aluminium, serum/urine
		Arsenic, blood/urine			Arsenic, blood/urine
		Cadmium, blood/urine			Cadmium, blood/urine
		Chromium, blood/serum/urine			Chromium, blood/serum/urine
		Copper, serum/urine			Copper, serum/urine
		Lead, blood/urine			Lead, blood/urine
		Manganese, serum/urine			Manganese, serum/urine
		Mercury, blood/urine			Mercury, blood/urine
		Nickel, serum/urine			Nickel, serum/urine
		Selenium, serum/urine			Selenium, serum/urine
		Zinc, serum			Zinc, serum
					Require immediate interpretation by attending doctor
					PT & INR
					Electrocardiogram (12-lead)
	Bacteriology	CSF and sterile fluids culture			CSF and sterile fluids culture
Ocular specimens for culture - conjunctival specimens - corneal scrapings - intraocular fluid			Ocular specimens for culture - conjunctival specimens - corneal scrapings - intraocular fluid
Lower respiratory tract specimen culture - tracheostomy aspiration - endotracheal aspirate - bronchoscopy samples			Lower respiratory tract specimen culture - tracheostomy aspiration - endotracheal aspirate - bronchoscopy samples
Upper respiratory specimen culture - nasopharyngeal suction - sinus aspirates - tympanacentesis fluid			Upper respiratory specimen culture - nasopharyngeal suction - sinus aspirates - tympanacentesis fluid
Upper respiratory specimen culture - nasopharyngeal suction - sinus aspirates - tympanacentesis fluid			Upper respiratory specimen culture - nasopharyngeal suction - sinus aspirates - tympanacentesis fluid
Deep wounds, aspirates & tissue specimen culture - bone - deep wounds & abscesses - soft tissue aspirate - biopsy specimens			Deep wounds, aspirates & tissue specimen culture - bone - deep wounds & abscesses - soft tissue aspirate - biopsy specimens
Urine specimen culture collected by the following techniques - illeal conduit urine - straight catheter urine - indwelling catheter ruine - suprapubic aspiration (SPA) of the urinary bladder - bladder washout test - cystoscopy: bilateral ureteral catheterisation - prostatic massage			Urine specimen culture collected by the following techniques - illeal conduit urine - straight catheter urine - indwelling catheter ruine - suprapubic aspiration (SPA) of the urinary bladder - bladder washout test - cystoscopy: bilateral ureteral catheterisation - prostatic massage
Blood Culture (aerobic / anaerobic)			Blood Culture (aerobic / anaerobic)
Bordetella pertussis Culture			Bordetella pertussis Culture
Chlamydia Antigen Immunofluorescence			Chlamydia Antigen Immunofluorescence
Haemophilus ducreyi Culture			Haemophilus ducreyi Culture
Mycoplasma hominis Culture			Mycoplasma hominis Culture
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture			Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
Ureaplasma Culture			Ureaplasma Culture
Helicobacter pylori Culture			Helicobacter pylori Culture
Central TB		NIL			NIL
Cytology		All Non-Gynaecological cytology listed tests			All Non-Gynaecological cytology listed tests
Cytogenetics		Chromosome analysis/FISH tests other than on peripheral bloods.			Chromosome analysis/FISH tests other than on peripheral bloods.
Haematology		Platelet Aggregation Test (ADP)			Platelet Aggregation Test (ADP)
		Platelet Aggregation Test (Arach Acid)			Platelet Aggregation Test (Arach Acid)
		Platelet Aggregation Test (Collagen)			Platelet Aggregation Test (Collagen)
		Platelet Aggregation Test (Epinephrine)			Platelet Aggregation Test (Epinephrine)
		Platelet Aggregation Test (Ristocetin)			Platelet Aggregation Test (Ristocetin)
		Osmotic Fragility (37 deg C)			Osmotic Fragility (37 deg C)
		Unstable Haemoglobin			Unstable Haemoglobin
		Bone Marrow Aspirate Examination			Bone Marrow Aspirate Examination
		Blast cells, CSF			Blast cells, CSF
		NAP Score			NAP Score
		Autohaemolysis (-Glucose)			Autohaemolysis (-Glucose)
Immunology Serology	T-Spot TB			T-Spot TB
	Total Serum Complement (CAE)			Total Serum Complement (CAE)
Molecular Lab	Avian Influenza (A/H5) PCR			Avian Influenza (A/H5) PCR
	Avian Flu (H7N9) RT-PCR			Avian Flu (H7N9) RT-PCR
	Novel Coronavirus PCR			Novel Coronavirus PCR
	SARS Coronavirus PCR			SARS Coronavirus PCR
	Tetraplex PCR (HSV, CMV, VZV, Toxoplasma gondii)			Tetraplex PCR (HSV, CMV, VZV, Toxoplasma gondii)
Virology	Adenovirus Isolation			Adenovirus Isolation
	Chikungunya Virus Isolation			Chikungunya Virus Isolation
	Chikungunya/Dengue Duo Culture			Chikungunya/Dengue Duo Culture
	Cytomegalovirus Isolation			Cytomegalovirus Isolation
	Dengue Virus Isolation			Dengue Virus Isolation
	Enterovirus Isolation			Enterovirus Isolation
	Herpes Simplex Virus Isolation			Herpes Simplex Virus Isolation
	Influenza Virus Isolation			Influenza Virus Isolation
	Measles Isolation			Measles Isolation
	Mumps Virus Isolation			Mumps Virus Isolation
	Neurotropic Virus Isolation (HSV, mumps, measles, enterovirus)			Neurotropic Virus Isolation (HSV, mumps, measles, enterovirus)
	Respiratory Virus Isolation			Respiratory Virus Isolation
	Varicella-Zoster Virus Isolation			Varicella-Zoster Virus Isolation