Pathology Services Handbook

Test Perform Site / Sample/ Vol TAT Forms /
Referral Lab
Container (Working Special
days) Requirement

HKL

Total Homocysteine, Unit Biokimia, IMR EDTA 2 ml 10 Special Form
Plasma days (IEM Request
Form)

Troponin–T UITM Plain tube 3 ml Separate
Thyroglobulin Plain tube 3 ml plasma
Unit Endocrine, immediately
IMR 5 ml
(03–26162645) 15 ml 2 days PER–PAT 301
5 ml
20 Keep FROZEN
3 ml days or within 2–8’C

during

transportation

Urine Myoglobin & Unit Biokimia, IMR Sterile 5 days Special Form
Haemoglobin (03–26162627 / container (IEM Request
Form)
2498)
4 PER–PAT 301
Urine Tetra glucoside Unit Biokimia, IMR Sterile weeks
container

Urine Unit Biokimia, IMR Sterile 15 Special Form
Oligosaccharide (03–26162791 / container / days (IEM Request
1st
2498) Morning Form)
Urine

Vitamin D Level Unit Patologi Kimia, Plain tube 2–4 PER–PAT 301
Hospital Putrajaya weeks
Must have
specialist
signature

List of Forms

FORMS CODE DESCRIPTION

General PER-PAT Form PER-PAT 301 For other tests

Molecular Diagnostics Services IMR/SDC/UMDP/MOLDX/ IMR
Request Form REQUEST FORM

Multiple Myeloma and Specific IMR/SDC/UMDP/PROTEIN/ IMR
Proteins Request Form REQUEST FORM

Inborn Error Metabolism (IEM) IMR/SDC/BC/FORM-RQ IMR
Request Form

Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) IMR/AIRC/PID/RF For PID Quantitation
Request Form of Immunoglobulin &

Complement IMR

Borang Permintaan Ujian - HKL
Pengesanan Dadah Dalam Air
Kencing

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring TDM FORM (dari Jabatan Biochemistry Unit,
Request Form Farmasi) Hospital Selayang
and Toxicology Unit,

HKL

*All request forms can be downloaded from the P:\borang-borang\borang pathology

Patient Information Sheet for Glucose Tolerance
Test (GTT)

Purpose of Test:

Used in the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus

Preparation for the Test:

1. You should have an unrestricted diet containing at least 150g of
carbohydrates per day over the three (3) days preceding the test.

2. You should fast (no food or energy supplying substance) for at least eight
hrs prior to the test (but no longer than 16 hrs). Water is permitted during
this period and during the test procedure.

Test Procedure:

1. All tests are preferably done in the morning because of variations in sugar
levels during the course of the day.

2. On arrival, a fasting blood is collected.
3. Following this, you will be given a glucose (sugar) drink. You should drink

all the liquid over a period of no more than five (5) mins.
4. Blood sample is collected after 60 mins (1 hour), and 120 mins (2 hrs) from

the start of you drinking the glucose drink.

Note:
1. You should not have the test if you are ill or if you are known to have

diabetes mellitus.
2. Smoking is not permitted during the fasting period and throughout the

duration of the collection procedure.
3. Any form of exercise (walking) during the test period should be avoided.

Patient Instructions for the Collection of Mid–
Stream Urine

General Information:

If your doctor suspects you have a bladder infection, a carefully collected and
tested Urine sample is an important part of the assessment.

Method of Collection

1. You will be given a supply of tissues and a sterile plastic container with a
Yellow Top.

2. Wash your hands before you collect the sample.
3. Wet a tissue and wash the tip of your penis. Uncircumcised patients

should retract the foreskin.
4. Dry the tip of your penis with a tissue.
5. Pass the first part of Urine into the toilet without stopping. The middle

portion is passed into the sterile Yellow Top container. The container
should be at least ¼ full.
6. Void the final part of Urine into the toilet.

Note:

A. When you handle the Yellow Top container, it is important that you don’t
touch the inside of the container as this may introduce unwanted germs
which will complicate testing.

B. If the specimen is to be collected at home, store the specimen in the
refrigerator (not freezer)

Patient Instructions for the Collection of 24–Hour
Urine

1. Empty bladder into toilet after 6:00am on the morning of the
commencement of the test (this specimen is not to be collected into the
24–Hour Sterile urine container)

2. Record on the 24–Hour Sterile urine container the time and date you
passed the Urine.

3. Collect all Urine over the next 24 hrs directly into the 24–Hour Sterile urine
container provided.

4. The 24–Hour Sterile urine container should at all times be stored in the
refrigerator.