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No. Test Unit Type of Specimen Form Container/Preservatives Sample Volume Referral Lab TAT Remark
IMR
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy IMR/UMDP/ 2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular Please refer page
413. Chem. Patho. Blood EDTA tube 30 working days
(ABCD1) 02 for each tube) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)
Serum, Tissue After consultation
414. Yellow Fever Nucleic Acid Serology PER-PAT 301 After consultation only IMR 1 - 5 days
Biopsy only LIST OF TESTS
Serum Plain Tube min 5 ml
Urine Sterile container min 10 ml
Sterile container
Tissue (containing VTM to keep NA Tansport in ice
tissue moist)
415. Zika Nucleic Acid Molecular PER-PAT 301 IMR 1-5 days To call Clinical
CSF 1 ml Microbiologist
Sterile Container
Seminal fluid 1 ml
Amniotic fluid 2 ml
Vaginal secretion Swab in VTM NA

Note:
1. IMR = Institute for Medical Research
2. HKL = Hospital Kuala Lumpur
3. PDN = Pusat Darah Negara
4. HSNZ = Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu
5. HRPZII = Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu
6. MKAK = Makmal Kesihatan Awam Kebangsaan, Sg. Buloh

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