What We Can Do for You?
The laboratory at Sunway Medical Centre Velocity helps patients to understand the clinical, molecular, and pathology laboratory tests that are offered. These tests play a critical role in preventing, diagnosing, monitoring, and treating a broad range of conditions, including cancer, chronic diseases, and infectious diseases.
Where tests are usually done on clinical specimens in order to obtain information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Clinical Laboratory Services include:
• Clinical Chemistry
• Immunology and Serology
• Hormone
• Haematology
• Coagulation
• Immunohaematology
• Fluid & Excretion
• Urine Drug Screening
• Profiles
COVID-19
Types of COVID-19 Tests.
| Test | Description |
| COVID-19 Antibody |
What is this test for? Rapid qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibodies to the nucleocapsid and/or spike protein of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in human blood. |
| COVID-19 Antigen |
What is this test for? Rapid qualitative detection of specific antigens to SARS-CoV-2 present in human nasopharyngeal specimen. |
| COVID-19 rtPCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction) |
What is this test for? Real-time quantitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in human nasal and oral cavities. |
| COVID-19 Rapid PCR |
What is this test for? Rapid quantitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in human nasal and oral cavities. |
It complements existing Clinical Laboratory services, and is the key to “precision medicine”. The laboratory is committed in providing a quality diagnostic service with the use of the most of advanced technologies to perform molecular and genetic analyses in human.
Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory is committed in providing a quality diagnostic service with the use of the most of advanced technologies to perform molecular and genetic analyses in human. Our laboratory offers a range of molecular test services which includes infectious disease and human test to the hospitals and GP clinics.
| BCR-ABL1 Quantitative RT-PCR |
What is this test for? The BCR-ABL1 is a quantitative test intended as an aid in the monitoring of the p210 BCR-ABL translocation (major breakpoints e13a2, e14a2) in peripheral blood (PB) of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) Specimen & Container: Peripheral blood; 3 EDTA tubes Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Real Time RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) Turnaround Time: 1 Day Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| CMV Viral Load |
What is this test for? Detection and quantification test for Cytomegalovirus DNA Specimen & Container: Plasma (3 EDTA tubes) Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Quantitative Real-time PCR |
| CT/NG PCR |
What is this test for? Detection test for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae Specimen & Container: Specimen Collection Kit (Lab supply) Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 2 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| C.difficile PCR |
What is this test for? Toxin B and Binary Toxin Specimen & Container: Stool collected in clean stool container (Brown cap) Transportation Requirement: Ambient temperature Method: Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 2 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| HIV Viral Load |
What is this test for? Detection and quantification assay of Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Specimen & Container: Serum (Plain tube) / Plasma (2 EDTA tubes) Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Reverse transcriptase Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 4 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| HBV DNA Viral Load |
What is this test for? Detection and quantification assay of Hepatitis B virus in infected HBV individuals Specimen & Container: 3 EDTA tubes Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 7 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| HCV RNA Viral Load |
What is this test for? Detection and quantification assay of Hepatitis C virus Specimen & Container: 3 EDTA tubes Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Reverse transcriptase Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 2 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| HPV DNA |
What is this test for? Detection assay of Human Papilloma virus genotypes which can detect 19 high-risk HPV types (16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 69, 73, 82) and 9 low-risk HPV types (6, 11, 40, 42, 43, 44, 54, 61, 70) Specimen & Container: Liquid Based Cytology (ThinPrep or SurePath) Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Multiplex Real time PCR Turnaround Time: 7 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| MTB/RIF PCR |
What is this test for? Detection assay of MTB and rifampin resistance mutations Specimen & Container: Sputum collected in a clean container Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C (In basic triple packaging system) Method: Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 2 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| MRSA |
What is this test for? Detection of methicillin-resistant S.aureus Specimen & Container: Charcoal swab Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 2 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| Respiratory Panel I |
What is this test for? Detection assay of Flu A, Flu A-H1, Flu A-H3, Flu A-H1N1 (2009), Flu B, RSV A and RSV B Specimen & Container: Sputum/Aspirates/BAL collected in clean container Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Multiplex Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 4 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| Respiratory Full Panel |
What is this test for? Detection assay of Flu A, Flu A-H1, Flu A-H3, Flu A-H1N1 (2009), Flu B, RSV A, RSV B, Adenovirus, Metapneumonovirus, Enterovirus, Parainfluenza virus 4, Bocavirus 1/2/3/4, Rhinovirus A/B/C, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43, C. pneumoniae, M. peneumoniae, L. pneumophila B.pertussis, B. parapertussis, S. pneumonia and H.influenza. Specimen & Container: Sputum/Aspirates/BAL collected in clean container Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Multiplex Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 7 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
| Sexual Transmitted Infection |
What is this test for? Detection assay of C. trachomatis (CT), N. gonorrhoeae (NG), M. genitalium (MG), M. hominis (MH), U. urealyticum (UU), U. parvum (UP) and T. vaginalis (TV). Specimen & Container: Urine collected in sterile container Transportation Requirement: 2-8° C Method: Multiplex Real-time PCR Turnaround Time: 7 Working Days Laboratory Request Form: Molecular Diagnostic Form (direct click) |
This section performs routine microbiological testing including microorganism identification, susceptibility testing and microscopic examination in areas of bacteriology, mycology, and mycobacteriology. Successful isolation of potential pathogens depends upon proper specimen collection and timely transportation to the laboratory.
Bacteriology/Mycology
The scope of bacteriology testing includes bacterial culture and identification as well as antibiotic susceptibility testing whereas the scope of mycology testing includes yeast and fungus culture, yeast identification as well as susceptibility testing for yeast.
| Blood culture and sensitivity (aerobic and anaerobic) |
What this test for? Blood cultures are used to detect the presence of bacteria or fungi in the blood that cause septicemia. Paediatric: 1 – 4ml into inoculated aseptically into aerobic (yellow top) bottle. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Colorimetric detection (BacT/ALERT 3D Blood Culture System) Turnaround Time: 5 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Cerebrospinal culture and sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used to detect infectious organisms in the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). Specimen & Container: CSF collected aseptically into a sterile, non-leaking collection container. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Culture and sensitivity for gonococci |
What this test for? A test is used to identify the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae that cause a gonorrhea infection. Specimen & Container: Swab with amies transport medium (urethral / endocervical / HVS / eye). Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Culture for fungus |
What this test for? A test is used to determine if fungi are present. Specimen & Container: (1) Pus / tissue / fluid / skin scrapings / hair / nail clippings in sterile, non-leaking collection container. (2) Swab with amies transport medium. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture Turnaround Time: 14 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology For |
| High vaginal/cervical swab culture and sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used to test for the presence of candidiasis infection, bacterial vaginosis and pathogenic bacteria. Specimen & Container: Swab with amies transport medium (cervical / endocervical / HVS). Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| MRSA Screening |
What this test for? A test is used to identify the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Specimen & Container: Swab with amies transport medium (axilla / ear / groin / nasal). Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Respiratory specimen culture and sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used to identify the common respiratory pathogens. Specimen & Container: Sputum / tracheal aspirates in a sterile, non-leaking collection container. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Swab/Wound/Pus/Tissue/Fluid culture and sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used to identify the pathogenic bacteria causing the infection. Specimen & Container: (1) Pus / tissue / body fluid / aspirates collected aseptically into sterile, non-leaking collection container. (2) Swab with amies transport medium. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Stool Culture for Pathogens |
What this test for? A test is used to detect the presence of disease-causing pathogenic bacteria and help diagnose an infection of digestive system (gastrointestinal, GI tract). Specimen & Container: Fresh faecal specimen collected into sterile, non-leaking collection container. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Urethral culture and Sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used to screen for genital tract infections in males. Specimen & Container: Swab with amies transport medium (urethral). Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Urine/catheter culture and sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and to identify the bacteria or yeast causing the infection. Specimen & Container: Midstream specimen of urine (MSU) / clear catch urine sample into sterile, non-leaking collection container. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
| Tip Culture and Sensitivity |
What this test for? A test is used for the assessment of a patient with a potential catheter-related bloodstream infectio (CRBSI) . Specimen & Container: Catheter tip collected aseptically into sterile, non-leaking collection container. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 3 working days Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
Mycobacteriology
The scope of mycobacteriology testing includes microscopic examination for acid-fast bacilli (Acid-fast smear), culture for Mycobacterium species (AFB Culture) and susceptibility testing for M. tuberculosis complex.
| Diagnosis of mycobacterial infections |
What this test for? A test is used to look for the mycobacterial that cause tuberculosis and similar infections. Specimen & Container: (1) Sputum / tracheal aspirates in a sterile, non-leaking collection container. (2) Biopsy / CSF / Pus / tissue / body fluid / aspirates collected aseptically into sterile, non-leaking collection container. (3) Swab with amies transport medium. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature and specimen should be delivered to the laboratory promptly after collection. Test Schedule: Daily Method: Culture (Sensitivity is provided if pathogenic bacteria are isolated). Turnaround Time: 2 Months Laboratory Request Form: Microbiology Form |
Anatomical Pathology is a section relates to the processing, examination, and diagnosis of surgical specimens by experienced Pathologist. This section is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the macroscopic, microscopic, biochemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs and tissues. Anatomical pathology is itself divided in sub specialties such as Histopathology and Cytopathology.
Histopathology
Histopathology is a study of biological tissue for diseases under macro & microscopic examination. The examination is done on biopsy or surgical specimens by Consultant Pathologist.
| FS – Frozen Section |
What this test for? For rapid diagnostic cases during intraoperative procedure. Specimen & Container: Fresh Tissue Transportation Requirement: Tissue must be send to the lab immediately without any fixation liquid Test Schedule: 3 days prior booking is required, Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday Method: Cryosection Turnaround Time: 45 minutes Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form |
| HPE – Histopathology Examination |
What this test for? To study of biological tissue for diseases under microscopic examination Specimen & Container: Formalin fixed Tissue Transportation Requirement: Tissue must be fixed with 10% buffered formalin of ~10x volume of the tissue size. Test Schedule: Daily, if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday Method: Fomalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Turnaround Time: Rapid specimen (biopsy) : 1 working day if received before 11 am Uncomplicated to small: 3 working days Small to medium: 5 working days Large to complex: 7 working days Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form |
| Immunohistochemistry stain |
What this test for? IHC is a further investigation with the purpose of supporting pathological diagnostic and also for patient’s oncology management. Specimen & Container: Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue Transportation Requirement: Paraffin embedded tissue must be send to the lab. Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday Method: Automated staining for antibody detection under microscopic examination Turnaround Time: 7 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form |
| IF - Immunofluorescence |
What this test for? To detect immune deposits in the kidney and vasculitis in the skin Specimen & Container: Fresh Tissue and formalin-fixed tissue Transportation Requirement: Tissue must be send to the lab immediately Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday Method: Cryosection and Fomalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Turnaround Time: 2 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form |
| Special Stain |
What this test for? Is a Histo Chemical staining with the purpose of pathological diagnostic Specimen & Container: Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue Transportation Requirement: Paraffin embedded tissue must be send to the lab. Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday Method: Microscopic examination Turnaround Time: 5 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form |
Cytopathology
Cytopathology is the study of cells. Cytopathology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body.
| FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) |
What this test for? It is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate lumps or masses Specimen & Container: Prepare two air-dried slides for each pass of aspiration and express the remaining material into an empty sterile container or in preservative fluid (which can be obtained from cytology lab upon request) Transportation Requirement: Fluid in sterile container transported at room temperature, If delay is anticipated, refrigerate at 4ºC. Air dried slides can be kept at room temperature. Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Saturday Method: Cytocentrifugation- Pap and MGG staining Turnaround Time: 3 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| HPV DNA |
What this test for? Detection of high-risk and low-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in women (in cervical sample) Specimen & Container: Liquid Based Cytology vial with 10 ml of preservative fluid (with head of the brush into the vial) Transportation Requirement: Room Temperature Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Satuday Method: Real time polymerase chain; reaction Turnaround Time: 5 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| Methly-DNA |
What this test for? Detection of modified DNA in precancerous and cancerous cells in cervical sample Specimen & Container: Liquid Based Cytology vial with 10 ml of preservative fluid (with head of the brush into the vial) Transportation Requirement: Room Temperature Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Saturday Method: Real time polymerase chain; reaction Turnaround Time: 5 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| Non-Gynaecological sample |
What this test for? To investigate diseases involving sterile body cavities (peritoneal, pleural, and cerebrospinal), and a wide range of other body sites. Specimen & Container: Submit 20 to 50 mL of fluid in sterile container within 1 hour of collection. Transportation Requirement: Room temperature , If delay is anticipated, refrigerate at 4ºC. * Exceptions include CSF and urine, which degenerate within one hour, even with refrigeration. Therefore should be sent immediately to the laboratory. Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Saturday Method: Cytocentrifugation- Pap and MGG staining Turnaround Time: 3 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| Non-Gynaecological (Brushing) |
What this test for? To examine the cells obtained from a mucosal surface and other body sites Specimen & Container: Fix slides immediately (within seconds) with cytology spray fixative. Allow fixative to dry thoroughly before packaging slides in the appropriate slide container for transport. Transportation Requirement: Room Temperature Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Saturday Method: Pap stain Turnaround Time: 3 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| PAP Smear (Liquid Base Cytology) |
What this test for? Pap smear is a cervical screening test procedure to test for cervical cancer in women, involves collecting cells from your cervix. Specimen & Container: Liquid Based Cytology vial with 10 ml of preservative fluid (with head of the brush into the vial) Transportation Requirement: Room Temperature Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Saturday Method: Modified Pap stain Turnaround Time: 3 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| PAP Smear (Conventional) |
What this test for? Pap smear is a cervical screening test procedure to test for cervical cancer in women, involves collecting cells from your cervix. Specimen & Container: Fix slides immediately (within seconds) with cytology spray fixative. Allow fixative to dry thoroughly before packaging slides in the appropriate slide mailer for transport. Transportation Requirement: Room Temperature Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 3 pm for Monday to Friday and 11 am for Saturday Method: Pap stain Turnaround Time: 3 Working days Laboratory Request Form: Cytology Form |
| Operation Hours: | Open everyday |
| Location: | Level 1, Laboratory Department |
| Tel: | +603 9772 9291 |
