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Newborn Screening, Severe Combined Immune Deficiency

Test Newborn Screening, Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (NBSSCID)
Notes
  • Disclaimers
    • This test shall only be requested by private doctors under the scheme of newborn screening service to private sector.
    • No direct requests from patients / walk-in are allowed.
    • For the fees of other private laboratory tests, please refer to https://www3.ha.org.hk/fnc/Pathology.aspx?lang=CHIB5
  • Screening scope
    • Severe combined immune deficiency by quantification of T-cell receptor excision circle (TREC).
  • Please read the instructions ( PDF版 | 文字版 | Text Version ) for collecting dried blood spots and examples of invalid specimen
  • If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Signal / “extreme condition” is lowered before 12:00 noon, specimens should be delivered to the laboratory by 5:00 p.m. on the same day
Newborn Screening Laboratory contacts
  • Tel: 3513 3139
  • Email: hkchnbslab@ha.org.hk (for general enquiries)
  • Specimen collection:
    • Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: please deliver specimens directly to Newborn Screening Laboratory, Room 7-A125, 7/F, Tower A, HKCH
    • Weekends and public holidays: please deliver specimens to Central Reception, 7/F, Tower A, HKCH
  • For urgent NBS-related enquiries outside office hours, please consult on-call chemical pathologist via Core Chemical Pathology Laboratory at 3513 3033
Specimen container Item Name: 903 Protein Saver Card (EU), 100/pk
Brand and part no.: Cytiva-Whatman, 10531018 (RUO)/ 10534612 (IVD) 		Item Name: Revvity 226 Protein Saver Card, 100/pk
Brand and part no.: Revvity, GR2261005 (RUO)/ GR2261009 (IVD)
Forms Request form is required and informed consent should be taken. Please contact our laboratory for further information if needed.
Turn-around-time 6 working days

Last modified: 2025-06-01