| 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 |
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| 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 |
