Haematology Laboratory Services
{tab=Routine Haematology}
Routine Haematology Section
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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FBC (Full Blood Count) |
Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
1 Hour 30 min Turn around time |
DC (Differential Count) |
Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
- |
FBP (Full Blood Picture) |
Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Refer request indication Office Hour ONLY, before 4.30pm |
BT (Bleeding Time) |
Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Make appointment at the lab Office Hour ONLY, before 4.30pm |
Note; FBP request made after Office Hour must to be informed to the lab by call before sending the request, except for neonate sample
{tab=Routine Coagulation}
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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PT (Prothrombin Time) |
Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby |
Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection |
INR (International Normalized Ratio) |
Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby |
Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection |
APTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) |
Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby |
Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection |
D-DIMER | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby |
Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection |
DIC SCREENING:
|
Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby |
Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection |
TT (Thrombine Time) |
Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby |
Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection |
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{tab=Specialised Haematology}
{slide=Haemolysis}
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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G6PD | Filter paper dried blood | FIlter paper | Fully dry blood on filter paper and place it in biohazard plastic bag |
OFT | Blood | Heparin tube | Make appointment |
KLEIHAUER TEST | Mother's blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Make appointment |
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{slide=Haemoglobin Analysis}
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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HB Electrophoresis | Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
- |
HB H Inclusion | Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
- |
SICKLING TEST | Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
- |
HPLC analysis (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) |
Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
- |
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{slide=Nutritional Anaemia}
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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SERUM FERRITIN | Blood |
Plain tube (red cap) 3mL adult, 2mL child, 0.5mL baby |
- |
RBC FOLATE SERUM FOLATE VITAMIN B12 |
This test was not done since 22 Jan 2011 Request for this test must be to an outside lab |
NA | - |
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{tab=Specialised Coagulation}
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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INHIBITOR ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL ONLY |
2 tubes |
THROMBOPHILIA | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL ONLY |
4 tubes |
Von WILLEBRAND | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL ONLY |
3 tubes |
PLATELET AGGREGATION | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL ONLY |
4 tubes - whole blood 8 tubes - platelet rich plasma |
ANTI XA ACTIVITY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL ONLY |
1 tube, refer lab for sample collection |
MIXING TEST | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL ONLY |
2 tubes |
FACTOR II ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR V ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR VII ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR VIII ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR IX ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR X ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR XI ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR XII ASSAY | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
FACTOR XIII SCREENING | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT | Blood (plasma) |
3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate 2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby |
2 tubes of 2.7mL 3 tubes of 1.8mL |
All specialised coagulation tests cannot use blood sample in 1.0mL 3.2% 0.109M Trisdium Citrate tubes.
All samples must reach lab before 4 hours of blood collection sent without ice
All specialised coagulation tests must be made via appointment, please call lab (ext: 4020)
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{tab=Bone Marrow}
{tab=Flowcytometry}
TESTS | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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PNH (Paroxymal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria) |
Blood |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Please make an appointment |
Leukaemia Phenotyping | Blood / Bone Marrow |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Appointment is not required, Send the sample immediately |
Lymphoma |
Blood / Body Fluid / Tissue |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Please make an appointment Send the sample immediately Use sterile container for body fluid sample |
Myeloma |
Blood / Body Fluid / Tissue |
K2EDTA 3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby |
Please make an appointment Send the sample immediately Use sterile container for body fluid sample |
{tab=Molecular}
TEST | TYPE OF SPECIMEN | COLLECTION TUBE | NOTE |
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BCR-ABL Qualitative Gene |
Blood / Bone Marrow | K2EDTA, 3mL only |
without ice (request from HUSM patient) with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM) |
JAK 2 Gene | Blood | K2EDTA, 3mL only |
without ice (request from HUSM patient) with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM) |
AML Translocation Gene AML / ETO / PML / RARα |
Blood | K2EDTA, 3mL only |
without ice (request from HUSM patient) with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM) |
SEA α-Thalassemia | Blood | K2EDTA, 3mL only |
without ice (request from HUSM patient) with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM) |
Factor V Leiden | Blood | K2EDTA, 3mL only |
without ice (request from HUSM patient) with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM) |
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