222 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 1, 1928.
The scale of charges for the various examinations and biological preparations is as follows:-
In the undermentioned examinations "M. R." means Microscopic Report.
General.
Examination and Report upon :—
Sputum for B. Tuberculosis..
Other bacteria or cocci
Actinomyces
Inoculation experiment for B. Tuberculosis
M. R. and Culture of :-
Diphtheria swab (free if in Colony)
Gonococcus
B. Tuberculosis..
Meningococcus (free if in Colony)
B. Typhosus or B. Coli..
Pyogenic cocci
Pneumococci
Anaerobic bacteria-B. Tetanus, B. Welchii, etc...
$ 2.00
1.00
1.00
10:00
2.00
30.00
30.00
5.00
7
5.00
5.00
7.50
20.00
For any other organisms not stated in this schedule the price to be fixed at the time of examination.
Blood.
Agglutination reaction (Widal) for Euteric, (free if in Colony) undulant
fever, or Dysentery
$ 2.00
Culture of any organism (at least 10 cc. of blood must be taken)
20.00
Opsonic Index against a specified organism (it will not be undertaken unless a control of normal blood is sent with blood from patient)
25.00
M. R. on red corpuscles in film
M. R. and differential count on white corpuscles
Examination for parasites. Malaria, relapsing fever etc.
2.00
5.00
1.00
Urine.
M. R. for B. Tuberculosis
1,00
Inoculation Experiment for same
10.00
M. R. for Ova........
2.00
Culture Experiment for Typhoid bacilli or other organisms
10.00
Faeces.
Examination for Ova...
1.00 ·
Examination for Amoebae
2.00
Culture experiment for Typhoid or dysentery bacilli or other organisms Tests for Occult blood
1.00
Tissues.
Section and histological examination of
20.00
(attention is called to para. (3) General Directions).
Water.
Bacteriological examination of...
25.00
(No examination will be undertaken unless the sample has been packed in ice and saw-dust immediately after being taken, and sent with all speed to the laboratory).