Test Code ICG Indocyanine Green Test
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Minimum volume: 0 min specimen – 3.0 mL serum, 15 min specimen – 1.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Collect 2 yellow tubes (2 x 5.0 mL) or 3 yellow child tubes (for 5 - 11 yrs old) or 12 yellow paeds tubes of blood prior to ICG injection. Collect another yellow tube of blood (1 x 5.0 mL) or 2 yellow child tubes (for 5 - 11 yrs old) or 6 yellow paeds tubes exactly 15 mins after injection.
The remaining ICG in bottle must be sent along with the specimens. After collection, wrap all blood specimens in aluminium foil before sending to the laboratory
It is important to include the bottle of ICG dye together with the samples.
For NUH staff please refer to link http://nuhweb/css/pharma/guidelinesProtocols.html Indocyanine Green (ICG-Pulsion)
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Serum |
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Ambient | Not available |
Refrigerate | 5 days |
Frozen | Not available |
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 3 - 5 days
Specimen Condition
Haemolysis | OK |
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Icterus | OK |
Lipaemia | OK |
Others: Bottle of ICG dye not included | Reject |
Reference Interval
0 – 14.9%
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road
Singapore 169608
63214950
Useful For
Liver function test, evaluating biliary clearance
Service Code
31957
Alias
ICG Retention
Update
Last updated 10/12/2024