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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Volume: 5.0mL / 6.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL 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: | 3 days |
| Frozen: | 6 months |
Reference Interval
An interpretive report will be provided.
Days and Times Performed
Monday, Thursday, TAT 2-5 days
Service Code
31943
Update
Last updated 12/04/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | Gross invalidate result |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road
Singapore 169608
63214950
Useful For
Assessment of nutritional status, especially in monitoring the response to nutritional support in the acutely ill patient.
Alias
Transthyretin