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Please review the specimen requirements carefully before submitting a test order to ensure optimal diagnostic accuracy.

science Specimen Requirements

Examination Name	Specimen Collection			Transport Condition	Storage Conditions
Examination Name	Type	Container	Volume	Transport Condition	Storage Conditions
Epstein Barr Virus Real-time PCR (Qualitative)	EDTA-whole blood, or EDTA-plasma	EDTA blood collection tube	Minimal 3 mL	Ambient Temperature	Whole blood: 2-8°C; Plasma: -20°C
21 HPVs Screening and Genotyping	Liquid based cytology samples	Autocyte, or ThinPrep	1-2 mL	Ambient Temperature	2-8°C
Sexually Transmitted Disease Panel I: (C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, U. urealyticum)	Urine; or Urethral/genital swab	Urine: Sterilised bottle; Sterile swab (without gel)	Urine: 5-10 mL	Ambient Temperature	2-8°C
Cytomegalovirus DNA Detection	EDTA-whole blood, or EDTA-Plasma	EDTA blood collection tube	Minimal 3 mL	Ambient Temperature	Whole blood: 2-8°C; Plasma: -20°C
HSV Type 1/2 DNA Detection, Genotyping	EDTA-whole blood, EDTA-Plasma; or Skin swab; blister fluid	EDTA blood collection tube; Sterile swab (without gel), or Fluid in sterile container	Minimal 3 mL	Ambient Temperature	Whole blood/Swab: 2-8°C; Plasma: -20°C
Parvovirus B19 Detection	EDTA-whole blood, or EDTA-Plasma	EDTA blood collection tube	Minimal 3 mL	Ambient Temperature	Whole blood: 2-8°C; Plasma: -20°C
VZV Detection	EDTA-whole blood, EDTA-Plasma; or Skin swab; blister fluid	EDTA blood collection tube, Sterile swab (without gel), or Fluid in sterile container	Minimal 3 mL	Ambient Temperature	Whole blood/Swab: 2-8°C; Plasma: -20°C
Gene Mutation Detection (Germline)	EDTA-whole blood	EDTA blood collection tube	3-5 mL	Ambient Temperature	Ambient Temperature
Gene Mutation Detection (Somatic)	Paraffin-embedded tissue slides	Coated on slide with H & E stain	30% Tumour cells	Ambient Temperature	Ambient Temperature
Gene Rearrangement/Amplification Detection by FISH (Somatic)	Paraffin-embedded tissue slides	Coated on positively-charged (coated) slide without staining	30% Tumour cells	Ambient Temperature	Ambient Temperature

Remarks:

The following specimens are considered unacceptable:

haemolysed blood, frozen whole blood, mismatched and/or improperly labeled specimens.

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