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10. Stool for rotavirus andtigen detection received from patient of more than 2
years old.
HTAA, KUANTAN 12. HIV/Hepatitis request without risk factors or indication stated on the form.
11. Dengue NS1 test not requested through Clinical Microbiologist.
13. HIV/Hepatitis screening requested is less than 3 months from the previous
request for HDU patient.
14. HIV/Hepatitis screening requested is less than 6 months from the previous
request for patient with risk factors, regular transfusion patient, patient
undergoing surgery or procedures eg: COROS.

I. BACTERIOLOGY

1.0 REQUEST FORM

All requests shall be made by using Pathology Service Request Form
(PER-PAT 301) except for H1N1 by using Lab Request Form for Suspected Case of
Influenza A (H1N1) (Annex 11) in duplicate; MERS-CoV and TB culture.

2.0 SPECIAL COLLECTION

2.1 Blood cultures and bone marrow aspirate for culture

An automated blood culture system with different types of bottles according to age
and tests is available:

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