RE: LABORATORY NEW UPDATES
14th July 2024

14 July 2024
RE: LABORATORY NEW UPDATES <br/> 14th July 2024

We are glad to share some important updates as we continue to grow and improve our service and support to our esteemed clinical partners!

  1. New tests w.e.f. 15th July 2024:
    Test: Test Code: Sample Type:
    Magnesium MG Plain Tube
    Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgG VZVG Plain Tube

    Please note that VZVG will be scheduled run on Friday.

    Insulin will also be added into our test menu some time in Aug/Sep 2024.

  2. Value-Added Services – FOC Auto-Triggering of tests w.e.f. 15th July 2024:
    1. Direct LDL – Triggering of Direct LDL when Triglycerides > 4.5mmol/L
    2. Indirect Bilirubin – Triggering of Indirect Bilirubin when Total Bilirubin >21umol/L.
    3. Faecal OB (Immuno Method) – Triggering of Immuno Method if Faecal OB (Screening) is Positive.

    The above Value-Added Services are provided at NO COST to provide important results to our clinical partners and patients.

  3. Sunday Collection and Release of Results w.e.f. 15th July 2024: We are currently offering Sunday collection from 9.00am to 12.30pm.

41 tests will be run and results will be released on the same day as well.

Please refer to Annex A for the list of tests that will be run on Sundays.

Annex A

No Tests run & resulted on Sundays
1 Alanine Transferase
2 Albumin
3 Alkaline Phosphatase
4 Amylase
5 Apolipoprotein A1
6 Apolipoprotein B
7 Aspartate Transferase
8 Bicarbonate
9 Bilirubin (Direct)
10 Bilirubin (Total)
11 Chloride
12 Cholesterol, Total
13 Creatine Kinase
14 Creatinine
15 Dengue NS1 + Ab combo
16 Full Blood Count
17 Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
18 Glucose
19 HbA1c
20 High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
21 High Sensitivity, C-Reactive Protein
22 Iron
23 Lactate Dehydrogenase
24 Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Calculated)
25 Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Direct)
26 Phosphorus
27 Potassium
28 Retic Count
29 Rheumatoid Factor
30 Sodium
31 Stool OB (Screening)
32 Total Iron Binding Complex
33 Total Protein
34 Transferrin
35 Triglyceride
36 Uric Acid
37 Urine Creatinine
38 Urine FEME
39 Urine Microalbumin
40 Urine Total Protein
41 Wide Range, C-Reactive Protein

We will also be changing our Biohazard Sample Collection Bag after some feedbacks. The wordings will also be in Royal Blue so that it will be easier to identify. As attached is a photo of our new Biohazard Sample Collection Bag.

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