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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top
Volume: 6.0mL
Minimum Volume: 1.5mL 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: | 1 day |
| Refrigerate: | 2 weeks |
| Frozen: | 2 weeks |
Reference Interval
An interpretive report will be provided.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 7-12 days
Service Code
31952
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road
Singapore 169608
63214950
Update
Last updated 12/04/2022
Useful For
Detection of a nutritional deficiency of carotene