Uncle Lim confirmed that he and Uncle Ho's HLA typing test is positive. Meaning that both of them can donate their bone marrow to Uncle Kwang.
Some emails correspondences:
- Hi Liza, Uncle Kwang has Bone Marrow Disorder. Confirmed yesterday he has Myelodysplastic Anaemia.(MDA) To cure requires a bone marrow transplant from matching sibling.If no treatment will develop into Leukaemia. Life expectancy less than 2 years .Pls arrange for your Mum to have a HLA Typing ( Human Leukocyte Antigen Type). Available at any Doctor Clinic. After result is ready pls fax to us at 082-242816. Thanks. Uncle Lim
July 23Sent from MobileLiz Lim- Will see it done asap
- Latest. Uncle Kwang is in KL seeking Specialist advice at Subang Jaya Medical Centre.
Told to get siblings' HLA typing A,B,C,DR,DQ done to prevenr any delay in case the MDA progress quickly.
I have the Doctor's note which Ican fax to you. Let me know your fax number.
There will be charges for the testing so let us know and we will reimburse you.
Thank you.
Uncle Lim
MondayLiz Lim- uncle this is my office fax 65 6XXX XXXX, pls give me a call before fax at 65 6XXX XXXX or 65 9XXX XXXX. Tks
- Hi Liz,
Tried calling your singapore nos but no reply. Just realised Singapore national day.
Uncle Ho & Myself are matching with uncle kwang. So no need for yourmum to do the blood typing.
Thnaks.
Uncle Lim
37 minutes agoSent from MobileLiz Lim- That is so great. So happy to hear the good news.
Info about HLA test to be conducted in Singapore:-
From: Chew Yen PHANG (HSA) [mailto:PHANG_Chew_Yen@hsa.gov.sg]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:36 AM
To: ims@singhealth.com.sg
Cc: Lim, Lisa; May Ling LAI (HSA)
Subject: RE: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:36 AM
To: ims@singhealth.com.sg
Cc: Lim, Lisa; May Ling LAI (HSA)
Subject: RE: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing
Dear Samuel,
Reply to Ms Lim’s enquiry:
1. where could I bring my mother to conduct this test – she need to get a letter(memo or email also acceptable)from the uncle’s physician indicating that a donor search is required and the tests required (which is likely to be HLA ABC & DR low resolution). With that letter, bring her mother to a GP for blood collection. The GP needs to issue a test request form bearing the mother’s name, NRIC, DOB, test requested. Once blood collected, send it personally to HSA at Outram Road (opp Outram MRT) and make payment via NETS. To call HLA Lab at 62130633 when arrived at HSA.
2. how long we could get the report – 7 working days, please provide home address for report to be
delivered. A soft copy can be provided via email.
3. procedure of the test – refer #1, depends on the physician requirement for matching in Malaysia
which is likely to be HLA-ABC & DR typing.
4. cost of the test – if Singaporean or PR, HLA-ABC low res is $200 and HLA-DR low res is $163. If NR,
HLA-ABC low res is $300 and HLA-DR low res is $220. Have to add 7% GST to total cost.
regards
Ms Phang Chew Yen | Senior Lab Manager | Immunohaematology and Cell Therapy Support Lab | Patient Services Division | Blood Services Group
( (65) 6213 0632 | 6 (65) 6213 8919 | Visit us at http://www.hsa.gov.sg
( (65) 6213 0632 | 6 (65) 6213 8919 | Visit us at http://www.hsa.gov.sg
P/S: Bone marrow disorder is also know as leukaemia - a serious disease that causes the production of too many white cells in the blood 血癌
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