| 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 (B)
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(B) Tests/Specimens NOT suitable to be collected
| Clinical Biochemistry
| Tests/Specimens collect by Alternative Phlebotomist for SGH Campus, NHC, NCC, SNEC, NDC
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, HCI), Fridge
5. any tests that require immediate interpretation by attending doctor: INR, ECG
6. All CSF tests |
| ICE |
| Amino Acids, plasma/urine |
| Ammonia, plasma |
| Blood Gases (arterial, venous, capillary), blood |
| Carboxyhaemoglobin, blood |
| Methaemaglobin (Quantitative), blood |
| Calcium ionic, blood |
| Homocysteine, blood |
| Lactate, plasma |
| Organic Acids, urine |
| Pyruvic Acid, blood |
| Vit A/Vit E, serum |
| SPECIAL |
| Beta crosslaps, plasma |
| N-Mid Osteocalcin, blood |
| First Trimester Screening Panel (PAPP-A, free bHCG), serum |
| Indocyanine Green Retention Test, serum |
| Mycophenolic Acid (Peak, Trough, Random), blood |
| Porphyrins, urine |
| Coproporphyrin (Qualitative), urine |
| Uroporphyrin (Qualitative), urine |
| Urine Phase Contrast |
| Xylose Absorption Test, urine |
| Renal Panel with GFR /glomerular filtration rate (must have latest ht/wt) |
| Glucose Tolerance Test (2 specimens), plasma |
| 24HR Urine |
| 5-HIAA, 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 |
| Aluminium, serum/urine |
| Arsenic, blood/urine |
| Cadmium, blood/urine |
| Chromium, blood/serum/urine |
| Copper, serum/urine |
| Lead, blood/urine |
| Manganese, serum/urine |
| Mercury, blood/urine |
| Nickel, serum/urine |
| Selenium, serum/urine |
| Zinc, serum |
| Require immediate interpretation by attending doctor |
| PT & INR |
| Electrocardiogram (12-lead) |
| Bacteriology | CSF and sterile fluids culture |
Ocular specimens' for culture
- conjunctival specimens
- corneal scrapings
- intraocular fluid |
Lower respiratory tract specimens' culture
- tracheostomy aspiration
- endotracheal aspirate
- bronchoscopy samples |
Upper respiratory specimens' culture
- nasopharyngeal suction
- sinus aspirates
- tympanacentesis fluid |
Deep wounds, aspirates & tissue specimens' culture
- bone
- deep wounds & abscesses
- soft tissue aspirate
- biopsy specimens |
Urine specimens' 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) |
| Bordetella pertussis Culture |
| Chlamydia Antigen Immunofluorescence |
| Haemophilus ducreyi Culture |
| Mycoplasma hominis Culture |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture |
| Ureaplasma Culture |
| Helicobacter pylori Culture |
| Central TB Lab | All tests in latest Pathology Lab Services on the SGH Intranet or SGH Interrnet Website. |
| Cytology | All Gynaecological & Non-Gynaecological cytology tests listed in latest Pathology Lab Services Handbook, SGH Intranet or SGH Interrnet Website |
| Cytogenetics | Chromosome analysis/FISH tests other than on peripheral bloods. |
| Haematology | Platelet Aggregation Test (ADP) |
| Platelet Aggregation Test (Arach Acid) |
| Platelet Aggregation Test (Collagen) |
| Platelet Aggregation Test (Epinephrine) |
| Platelet Aggregation Test (Ristocetin) |
| Osmotic Fragility (37 deg C) |
| Unstable Haemoglobin |
| Bone Marrow Aspirate Examination |
| Blast cells, CSF |
| NAP Score |
| Autohaemolysis (-Glucose) |
| Immunology Serology | T-Spot TB |
| Total Serum Complement (CAE) |
| Molecular Lab | Avian Influenza (A/H5) PCR |
| Avian Flu (H7N9) RT-PCR |
| Novel Coronavirus PCR |
| SARS Coronavirus PCR |
| Tetraplex PCR (HSV, CMV, VZV, Toxoplasma gondii) |
| Virology | Adenovirus Isolation |
| Chikungunya Virus Culture |
| Chikungunya/Dengue Duo Culture |
| Cytomegalovirus Isolation |
| Dengue Virus Isolation |
| Enterovirus Isolation |
| Herpes Simplex Virus Isolation |
| Influenza Virus Isolation |
| Measles Isolation |
| Mumps Virus Isolation |
| Neurotropic Virus Isolation (HSV, mumps, measles, enterovirus) |
| Respiratory Virus Isolation |
| Varicella-Zoster Virus Isolation |
