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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top
Volume: 6.0mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 days |
| Refrigerate: | 1 week |
| Frozen: | 1 week |
Reference Interval
Bartonella henselae IgG: <64 (negative)
Bartonella henselae IgM: <20 (negative)
Bartonella quintana IgG: <64 (negative)
Bartonella quintana IgM: <20 (negative)
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 5-10 days
Service Code
33162
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Microbiology Laboratory
Basement 1, Children Tower
KK Women’s and Children Hospital Pte Ltd
100, Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229899
63941388 / 63941389
Update
Last updated 06/04/2022