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Type of Spec-
No. Test Unit Form Container/Preservatives Sample Volume Referral Lab TAT Remark
imen
Cortisol level should
be provided in
the request form.
HKL (Chemical Transport immediately
20. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) Chem. Patho. Blood PER-PAT 301 EDTA tube in ice 2 ml 5 working days after collection to
Pathology) HTAA Chemical
Pathology Laboratory LIST OF TESTS
in ice pack
IMR
2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular 30 - 45 working Please refer page
21. Alagille Syndrome (JAG1./ NOTCH2) Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube
for each tube) Diagnostic & days 174 No. 4.6
Protein)
Clean venipuncture
site with alcohol-free
HKL disinfectant. Fill the
22. Alcohol (Ethanol) Chem. Patho. Blood TDM Form Plain tube without gel 3 ml (Clinical Toxicol- 18 hours sample into the tube
ogy) up to the brim. Ensure
sample is kept capped
to avoid evaporation.
Request only by
specialist. Drugs to
avoid: Spironolactone,
ACE inhibitor, ARB,
beta-blockers, cyclic
progesterone, estro-
Hospital Putra- gens and licorice.
23. Aldosterone Chem. Patho. Blood PER-PAT 301 EDTA tube 2 ml jaya (Chemical 30 days Avoid hypokalemia
Pathology) (Potassium >4.0
mmol/L). Send sample
to HTAA Chemical
Pathology Laboratory
within 30 minutes
after collection in am-
bient temperature.
IMR
2 EDTA tubes (2 ml (Molecular Please refer page
24. Alexander Disease (GFAP) Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 30 working days
for each tube) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)
25. Allergy Testing (Screening) Serology Blood PER-PAT 301 Plain tube 3 ml HKL 7 working days
26. Allergy Testing (Specific) Serology Blood PER-PAT 301 Plain tube 3 ml HKL 7 working days
Chem. Patho. Blood PER-PAT 301 Plain tube 3.0 ml Hospital Am- 7 working days
27. Alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (orosomucoid) pang (Chemical
Pathology)
Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube 2 EDTA tubes (2 ml IMR 30 working days
Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency (SERPI- for each tube) (Molecular Please refer page
28.
NA1) Diagnostic & 178 No. 4.6
Protein)
Chem. Patho. Blood PER-PAT 301 Plain tube 3 ml HKL 5 working days
29. Alpha 1-antitrypsin (Quantitation) (Chemical
Pathology)

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