Laboratory Specimens collected by Alternative Phlebotomists

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)
(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