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Container/Preser-
No. Test Unit Type of Specimen Form Sample Volume Referral Lab TAT Remark
vatives
Induced sputum or PER-PAT 301 Sterile container 5-10 ml IMR 5 days
Pneumocystis jirovecii oocyst
HTAA, KUANTAN 333. POLG-Related Disorders (POLG) Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 2 EDTA tubes (2 ml Diagnostic & 30 working days Please refer page
332.
bronchoalveolar
Parasitology
detection
lavage
IMR
(Molecular
178 No. 4.6
for each tube)
Protein)
TS: Sterile swab
TS,Rectal swab: Sterile plastic
Rectal swab: Stool on
vial contain 2-3ml of VTM Stool: >5gm (thumb size)
Throat swab, Stool, sterile swab moistened with
Polio Virus/Acute Flaccid Paralysis Stool: Sterile bottle distilled water
334. Serology Rectal swab, CSF, PER-PAT 301 CSF: sterile container IMR 14 - 28 days
(AFP) Isolation Organ biopsy: Sterile con- CSF: 1-3mls
Organ biopsies Organ biopsy: remove
tainers containing VTM to
keep tissue moist portions, about 1.5cm cube
of various parts of affected
organs
IMR
2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular Please refer page
335. Pompe Disease (GAA) Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 30 working days
for each tube) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)
IMR/SDC/ BC/ IMR (Biochem-
336. Porphyrin/ Porphobilinogen, urine Chem. Patho. Random urine Sterile container 5 ml 15 working days Protect from light
FORM-RQ istry)
Pneumocystis carinii Immunoflu-
337. Parasitology Induced sputum PER-PAT 301 Sterile container 2 ml HKL 3 days
orescence
IMR
2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular Please refer page
338. Prader-Willi Syndrome (SNRPN) Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 30 working days
for each tube) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)
Hospital Am-
339. Pre-Albumin Chem. Patho. Blood PER-PAT 301 Plain tube 3 ml pang (Chemical 7 working days
Pathology)
IMR
2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular Please refer page
340. Primary Dystonia Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 30 working days
for each tube) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)
IMR
Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular Please refer page
341. Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 30 working days
(AGXT) for each tube) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)

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