ADRENO-CORTICOTROPIC HORMONE (ACTH) PLASMA
Specimen
Collect blood by venipuncture (avoiding hemolysis) Into Iced EDTA tubes, noting the time of collection. The tubes should be Immerse in an Ice bath following Separate the plasma from the cells by centrifugation in a refrigerated centrifuge, then aliquot and freeze immediately in plastic or silanized glass tubes. (Do not use nonsilanized glass.)
Method
Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report
3 days
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP), AMNIOTIC FLUID
Specimen
2mL amniotic fluid. Avoid contamination with maternal blood. Specify LMP gestational age (15- 21 weeks) on test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen
Method
Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report
Same day
Comment
The test is recommended only between 15-21 weeks of pregnancy.
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN(AFP ), SERUM
AFP Maternal Screening
Specimen
2ml serum. Maternal date of birth, weight, diabetes status. LMP and gestational age (15-21 weeks) must be provided. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method
Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report
Same day
Comment
The test recommended only between 14-22 weeks of pregnancy.
AFB STAIN, MISCELLANEOUS
Includes Auramine screening followed by Ziehl Neelsen stain confirmation of positives.
Specimen
Miscellaneous specimen (tissue, swab, etc) in normal saline in a sterile plastic capped container or fluids (peritoneal, pleural, gastric washings, etc) in a sterile, plastic capped container or smeared onto 4 clean glass slides, fixed immediately in 1:1 ether-alcohol mixture for 30min and air dried. For gastric lavage, patient should be fasting for previous 6 hours. Specify type of specimen on container and test request form. Ship at room temperature.
Report
Next day.
AFB STAIN, PUS
Include Auramine screening followed by Ziehl Neelsen stain confirmation of positives.
Specimen
Submit pus in sterile, screw-capped container or 2 heat fixed smears.
Report
Next day.
AFB STAIN, URINE
Includes Auramine screening followed by Ziehl Neelsen stain confirmation of positive.
Specimen
Submit first morning urine Specimen in sterile screw capped container. preferably on 3 consecutive days. Ship at room temperature. 24 HOUR URINE SPECIMENS should be avoided as the tubercle bacillus can suffer irreversible injury on prolonged exposure to acids in urine.
Report
Next day.
AFB CULTURE WITH SENSITIVITY
Specimen
Random sample or 24 hours sample of urine, stool, sputam, pus, swab (any) or any fluid in a sterile plastic capped container or sterile xaricame with preservative. Specify type of specimen on container and test request form. Ship at room temperature.
Report
Next day.
ALKALINE PHOSPHATE, ALP, AP
Specimen : 2mL. Haemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry Chemistry & Wet Chemistry (PNP-KINETIC)
Report : Same day.
ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES, ACL-ANTIBODIES –IgG & IgM IgG Antibody, IgM antibody
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is required.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7days.
ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IgG SERUM,
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7days.
ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IgM SERUM,
Specimen : 2ml serum Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Cost : 375/-
Report : 7days
ANTI-ds DNA ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7days
ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODY/FACTOR ANA/ANF
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated of frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7days
ALBUMIN, SERUM
Specimen : 2mL serum from 1 SST. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry Chemistry & Wet chemistry (BCG, Colorimetric)
Report : Same day
ALDEHYDE CHOPRA TEST FOR KALAAZAR
Specimen : 2mL serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Formol Gel formation.
Report : Next day
AMMONIA, BLOOD
Specimen : 2mL whole blood in 1 SST. Avoid haemolysis. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Dry Chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day.
AMYLASE, FLUID
Specimen : 2ml fluid in a sterile container. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify type of fluid on test request form and sample container.
Method : Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
AMYLASE, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml aliquot of random serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
ACTH-STIMULATION TEST (for ANDROSTENEDIONE)
Specimen : 2ml serum for each timed Specimen. All tubes must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all tubes with 1 test request from. Draw fasting baseline sample; administer 250μg of synthetic ACTH (IM/IV), draw additional samples at 30 and 60min, or as advised by the physician.
Method : Radioimmunoassay
Report : 4 days
ACTH STIMULATION TEST (for CORTISOL)
Specimen : 2ml serum for each timed Specimen. All tubes must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all tubes with 1 test request form. Draw fasting baseline sample, administer 250 μg of synthetic ACTH (IM/IV), draw additional samples at 30 and 60min or as advised by the physician.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
ACTH STIMULATION TEST (for DHEA-SULPHATE)
Specimen : 2ml serum for each timed Specimen. All tubes must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all tubes with 1 test request form Draw fasting baseline sample, administer 250 μg of synthetic ACTH (IM/IV), draw additional samples at 30 and 60min or as advised by the physician.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
ACTH STIMULATION TEST for 17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (17-OHP)
Specimen : 2ml serum for each timed Specimen. All tubes must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all tubes with 1 test request form. Draw fasting baseline sample, administer 250μg of synthetic ACTH (IM/IV), draw additional samples at 30 and 60 min or as advised by the physician.
Method : Radioimmunoassay
Report : 7 days
ANDROSTENEDIONE
Specimen : 3ml serum. An early morning Specimen is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age and sex on test request form.
Method : Radioimmunoassay
Report : 7 days.
ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY (ANTI-TPO)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
ANTI-THYROID THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY (ANTI-TG)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODY PANEL,
Anti-TG &Anti-TPO
Specimen : 2ml serum from. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated. Avoid haemolysis.
Method : Rate Nephelometry / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
BILIRUBIN TOTAL, DIRECT & INDIRECT
Specimen : 2ml serum in a dark vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Diazotized Jaffe Reaction (Photometry)
Report : Same day
BILIRUBIN TOTAL
Specimen : 2ml serum in a dark vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen
Method : Diazotized Jaffe reaction (Photometry)
Report : Same day
BONE MARROW
Specimen : Minimum 4smears of bone marrow.
Method : Prussian Blue Reaction
Cost : 100/-
Report : 2 days
CA 125: Ovarian Cancer Marker
Specimen : 2ml serum from. Provide brief clinical history
Method : Immuno fluorescence
Report : Same day
CA 153 : Breast Cancer Marker
Specimen : 2ml serum. Provide brief clinical history.
Method : Immunofluorescence
Report : Same day
CA 19.9 Pancreatic Cancer Marker
Specimen : 2ml serum. Provide brief clinical history.
Method : Immunofluorescence
Report : 8 days
CEA, CARCINO EMBRYONIC ANTIGEN
Specimen : 3ml serum from 1 SST. Overnight fasting preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Give brief clinical history.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
CARBAMAZEPINE (Tegretol, Mazetol, Carbatol)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not use gel barrier tubes. Separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Trough: Just before the next dose is due at steady state. Peak 6-8 hours after dose.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Rate Nephelometry.
Report : Same day
Report : Same day
CALCITONIN, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum from. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Method : Radioimmunoassay
Report : 7 days
CALCIUM, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum from well capped at all times. Blood sample should be collected in a plastic tube
Method : Dry chemistry and Wet chemistry (photomety) (Arsenazo reaction)
Report : Same day
CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. At least 12hours fasting is highly preferred or Mandatory.
Method : Photometry Dry & Wet chemistry (Chod-Pod method)
Report : Same day
CHLORIDE, 24-HOURS URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24-hrs urine. Refrigerate during collection. Record 24-hrs during collection. Record 24-hour volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated. During collection thymol crystal should be used as preservative.
Method Ion selective Electrode/ Photometry
Report : Same day
CHLORIDE, RANDOM URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of random urine. Refrigerate during collection.
Method : Ion selective Electrode/ Photometry.
Report : Same day
CHLORIDE, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Ion selective Electrode/ Photometry.
Report : Same day
CPK, CK; CREATINE KINASE
Specimen : 2ml serum. Separate serum from cells within 1/2 hour of collection. Haemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry & Wet chemistry (Kinetic, Photometry)
Report : Same day
CPK-MB; CK-MB CREATINE KINASE
Specimen : 2ml serum. Separate serum from cells within 1/2 hour of collection. Haemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry & Wet chemistry (Kinetic, Photometry)
Report : Same day
CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS, TISSUE
Recommended for Products of Conception, still births, Skin Biopsy.
Specimen : Submit tissue in a tissue culture container. Ship immediately at 20-25 C. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Culture, Microscopy, Karyotype
Report : 2-4 weeks
CREATININE CLEARANCE TEST
Includes serum and urine creatinine
Specimen : Requires two specimens : 10ml aliquot of 24hrs urine and 2ml serum. Record patient height, weight and total 24-hour volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry (Alkaline Picrate Method, Two point kinetic) / Dry Chemistry (kinetic).
Report : Next day
CREATININE, 24-HOUR URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24-hour urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry (Alkaline Picrate Method, Two point kinetic) / Dry Chemistry (kinetic).
Report : Same day
CREATININE , RANDOM URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of random urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry (Alkaline Picrate Method, Two point kinetic) / Dry Chemistry (kinetic).
Report : Same day
CREATININE, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry (Alkaline Picrate Method, Two point kinetic) / Dry Chemistry (kinetic).
Report : Same day
CORTISOL, SERUM (MORNING SAMPLE)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Take sample between 8-9 a.m. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
CORTISOL, SERUM (EVENING SAMPLE)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Take sample between 4-5 p.m. An early morning meal only is recommended.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
CORTISOL, SERUM (MORNING & EVENING SAMPLE)
Specimen : (a) 2-ml serum. Take sample between 8-9a.m. Overnight fasting is preferred.
(b) 2-ml serum. Take sample between 4-5 p.m. An early morning meal only is recommended.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
CORTISOL, SERUM (MIDNIGHT SAMPLE)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Take sample between 11-12 p.m. (Midnight). An early morning meal only is recommended.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
Cost : 400/-
CORTISOL, FREE, 24-HOUR URINE
Specimen : 20ml aliquot of 24-hour urine. Collect urine with Thymol. Maintain pH below 7.5. Record 24-hour volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
COOMB’S TEST, DIRECT
Specimen : 3ml whole blood from EDTA. Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship at room temperature. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Tube agglutination.
Report : Next day
COOMB’S TEST, INDIRECT
Specimen : 2ml serum
Method : Tube agglutination.
Report : Next day
C-PEPTIDE, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred or as advised by physician.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, CRP (QUANTITATIVE)
Specimen : 2ml serum from overnight fasting sample.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Rate Nephelometry.
Report : Same day
CHLAMYDIA ANTIGEN
Specimen : Endocervical /Urethral swab (Female) / Urethral swab (Male). Collect swab in special swab collection kit (supplied by laboratory). Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : 3 days.
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM )
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : Same day
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IgG ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IgM ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day.
DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST FOR CORTISOL, OVERNIGHT SCREENING
Specimen : 2ml serum. Draw baseline CORTISOL sample at 8-9 a.m on day 1. Administer dexamethasone 1mg (20 μg/kg body weight) orally at 11am, same night. Draw 2nd Specimen at 8-9 a.m. on day 2. Both containers must be marked with time and date drawn, and submitted with 1 test request form.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Comment : Patient should not be on steroid therapy.
Report : Same day
DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST FOR CORTISOL, LOW DOSE
Specimen : 2ml serum from 1 SST. Draw baseline CORTISOL sample at 8-9 a.m on day 1. Administer dexamethasone 0.5 mg orally 6 hourly for 2 days. Draw 2nd Specimen at 8-9 a.m. on day 3. Both containers must be marked with time and date drawn, and submitted with 1 test request form.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Comment : Patient should not be on steroid therapy.
Report : Same day
DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST FOR CORTISOL, HIGH DOSE
Specimen : 2ml serum from 1 SST. Draw baseline CORTISOL sample at 8-9 a.m on day 1. Administer dexamethasone 2 mg orally 6 hourly for 2 days. Draw 2nd Specimen at 8-9 a.m. on day 3. Both containers must be marked with time and date drawn, and submitted with 1 test request form
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Comment : Patient should not be on steroid therapy
Report : Same day
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULPHATE (DHE A-S)
Specimen : 2ml serum. An early morning Specimen is preferred. Specify age and sex on test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
DIGOXIN (LANOXIN)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not use gel barrier tubes. Separate serum within 2 hour of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Trough: Just before the next dose is due at steady state. Peak 6-8 hours after dose.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
DOWN SYNDROME RISK SCREENING PANEL (TRIPLE SCREENING TEST)
Includes Alpha-Fetoprotein, HCG total or beta subunit & Estriol unconjugated.
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Provide maternal date of birth in day month and year (DOB), LMP, diabetic status and maternal weight in kg. specimen should be collect between 14 and 22 Gestational week.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
ESTRADIOL, SERUM (E2), 17β-ESTRADIOL
Specimen : 3-ml serum. Specify age, sex, menstrual day (for cycling women) and if stimulated (gonadotropins) or suppressed (GnRH agonist/antagonist) on test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
ESTRIOL, UNCONJUGATED, SERUM (uE3)
Specimen : 3-ml serum. Specify age and sex on test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
FIBRINOGEN
Specimen : 4ml plasma in special tube available from Laboratory
Method : Biurette Modified
Report : Same day
FDP (Fibrinogen Degradation Product)
Specimen : 2ml blood in special FDP tube available from Laboratory. Invert gently 8-10 times. Blood will clot.
Method : Latex agglutination
Report : Same day
FOLATE / FOLIC ACID, SERUM
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Wrap in aluminium foil to protect from light. Overnight fasting is required.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
FERRITIN
Specimen : 2ml serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age, sex and menstrual day (for cycling female) on test request form.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
GGTP, GGT, GAMMA GT, GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry & Wet chemistry (Kinetic, Photometry)
Report : Same day.
GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST, 6 SPECIMEN
Specimen : 2ml plasma from (Sodium fluoride) tube and 10ml aliquot of corresponding urine Specimen at 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 & 2.5 hours. Note time drawn on each tube level, urine vial, and on test request form. Specify type of Specimen (Plasma or urine) on each vial. 12-hours overnight fasting essential. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : GOD-PAP (Photometry)/ Strip test & Benedict Qualitative Reductional test.
Report : Next day
GLUCOSE, FASTING
Specimen : 2ml plasma from (sodium fluoride) tube. Overnight fasting is essential.
Method : Dry chemistry/ wet chemistry (GOD-PAP, Photometry ,Glucose Hexakinase.)
Report : Same day.
GLUCOSE, FASTING & POST PRANDIAL
Specimen : 2ml plasma each for fasting and post prandial Specimen from (Sodium fluoride) tube. Note F or PP on corresponding tube label.
Method : Dry chemistry /Wet chemistry (GOD-PAP, Photometry & Glucose Hexakinase )
Report : Same day.
GLUCOSE, POST PRANDIAL (PP 2hours)
Specimen : 2ml plasma from (Sodium fluoride) tube. 2-hours after a meal.
Method : Dry chemistry / Wet chemistry (GOD-PAP, Photometry & Glucose Hexakinase)
Report : Same day.
GLUCOSE RANDOM (R)
Specimen : 2ml plasma from (Sodium fluoride) tube.
Method : Dry chemistry / Wet chemistry (GOD-PAP, Photometry & Glucose Hexakinase)
Report : Same day.
GLYCOSYLATED HAEMOGLOBIN, HbA1c,
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA tube. Transfer into plastic transport container and ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Low Pressure Liquid Chromatography (LPLC,)
Report : Same day
GONADOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE (GnRH) STIMULATION TEST FOR FSH & LH
(GnRH STIMULATION TEST FOR FSH & LH)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Draw fasting baseline Specimen. Administer GnRH 2.5μg/ Kg body weight (100 μg maximum) as IV bolus, draw additional Specimens ( 2ml each) at 30,60,90 & 120 min (or as advised by physician) for FSH and LH. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
GROWTH HORMONE / HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (GH/HGH)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Draw fasting baseline Specimen. Administer stimulating agent and draw additional Specimens (2ml each) at 30,60,90 & 120 min (or as advised by physician) for Growth Hormone. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
GROWTH HORMONE SUPPRESSION TEST
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Draw fasting baseline Specimen. Administer Glucose orally 1.75g/kg body weight (maximum 75g) and draw additional Specimens at 30,60, 90 & 120 min (or as advised by physician) for GH.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (17-OHP)
Specimen : 2-ml serum for each timed Specimen. All tubes must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all tubes with 1 test request form. Draw fasting
Method : Radioimmunoassay
Report : 7 days
HAEMOGLOBIN HPLC / ELECTROPHORESIS; Haemoglobinopathy screen
Specimen : 4-ml whole blood in 2 EDTA tube. Transfer into plastic transport container and ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Record age, sex, race and religion on the test request form
Method : High Pressure Liquid Chromatography / Electrophoresis
Report : 3 / 7 days
HISTOPATHOLOGY BIOPSY
Specimen : Submit specimen in 10% Formal saline.
Method : Microscopy
Report : 10 days.
HEPATITIS A IgM ANTIBODY ANTI HAV, IgM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent
Report : 3 days
HEPATITIS B PROFILE
B Surface Antigen, B Surface Antibody, Be Antigen, Be Antibody, B Core IgM Antibody
Specimen : 4ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : See individual assay
Report : 7 days
HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY ANTI HBs
For use in screening antibody response to Hepatitis B vaccine optimally at three months post vaccine and following the last vaccine dose.
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN HBsAg, AUSTRALI ANTIGEN (Quantative)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same say
HEPATITIS Be ANTIBODY, ANTI HBe, HBE Ab
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
HEPATITIS Be ANTIGEN; HBe Ag
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay / Chemiluminescent/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
HEPATITIS B CORE, IgM ANTIBODY; ANTI-HB CORE, IgM; ANTI HBc, IgM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay / Chemiluminescent/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
HIV 1 / HIV 2 ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.DO NOT SHIP IN GLASS TUBES.
Method : Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same days
ANTI HCV (Total)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days
HEPATITIS E ANTIBODY, IgM, ANTI HEV, IgM, HEV Ab, Igm
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days
HDL CHOLESTEROL
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method Dry Chemistry /Wet chemistry (Photometry)
Report : Same day.
HCG STIMULATION TEST FOR FSH & LH
Specimen : 2ml serum. Draw fasting baseline Specimen. Administer HCG, 1500 IU/Sq.m body surface area IM on days 1,3, & 5. Draw second Specimen for FSH & LH on day 6. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
HCG STIMULATION TEST FOR TESTOSTERONE
Specimen : 2 ml serum. Draw fasting baseline Specimen. Administer HCG, 1500 IU/Sq.m body surface area IM on days 1,3, & 5(or as advised by physician). Draw second Specimen for testosterone on day 6. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
HCG, BETA SUBUNIT, MATERNAL SERUM (Pregnancy related)
Specimen : 2 ml serum. Specify last menstrual period(LMP) date. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
HCG, BETA SUBUNIT, MATERNAL URINE (Pregnancy related)
Specimen : 2 ml urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
HCG, BETA SUBUNIT, QUANTITATIVE (Trophoblastic Cancer Marker)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
IRON (SERUM)
Specimen : 3ml serum. Avoid haemolysis. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry Chemistry /Wet chemistry (Photometry)
Comment : Patient should avoid iron supplements for minimum 7 days prior to specimen collection.
Report : Same day
PAP STAIN for MISCELLANEOUS
Specimen : Miscellaneous fluid (Peritonial fluid, pleural fluid, CSF etc.) or sputum in a sterile plastic capped container or cervical swab, vaginal swab etc. smeared onto 4 clean glass slides, fixed immediately in 1:1 ether-alcohol mixture for 30min and air dried. For gastric lavage, patient should be fasting for previous 6 hours. Specify type of specimen on container and test request form. Ship at room temperature.
Report : Next day.
PLATELET COUNT, THROMBOCYTE COUNT
Specimen : 3ml Whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
PREGNANCY TEST URINE (ELISA)
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of first void Specimen of urine.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (SERUM)
Specimen : 3ml serum. Avoid haemolysis. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry Chemistry /Wet chemistry (Photometry)
Comment : Patient should avoid iron supplements for minimum 7 days prior to specimen collection.
Report : Same day
IRON & TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY, SERUM IRON STUDIES
Specimen : 3ml serum. Avoid haemolysis. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Dry Chemistry /Wet chemistry (Photometry)
Comment : Patient should avoid iron supplements for minimum 7 days prior to specimen collection.
Report : Same day
INSULIN (Fasting Sample)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
INSULIN (Post Glucose Sample)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Administer Glucose orally 1.75g/kg body weight (maximum 75g) and draw blood at 120 min. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
KIDNEY PANEL, KFT
Urea, Creatinine, Uric acid, Cholesterol, Protein Total, Albumin,A:G ratio, Alk Phosphatase,
Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : See Individual assay. (Photometry by Wet chemistry/ Dry chemistry)
Report : Same day
LEPTIN
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Radio / Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 10 days
LDH: LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated . DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
LDH-1 (HEAT STABLE)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated . DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
LDL CHOLESTEROL
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry .
Report : Same day.
LIPID PROFILE
Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, VLDL, LDL, Total Lipid.
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated . Minimum 12hours overnight fasting is mandatory .
Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (See individual assay)
Report : Same day
LIPASE
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
LITHIUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated. Just before the next dose is due at steady state.
Method : Dry chemistry
Report : Same day
LFT
(SGOT,SGPT,GGTP,Bilirubin,Total Bilirubin,Direct Bilirubin, Total Protein, Total
Albumin, A:G ratio, Alkaline Phosphatase.)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method :See individual assay (photometry by wet chemistry/ Dry chemistry)
Report : Same day
LUTEINISING HORMONE (LH)
Specimen : 2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age, sex and menstrual day (for cycling female) on test request form.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
PARATHYROID HORMONE, INTACT (PTH)
Specimen : Draw 6ml fasting blood in a pre-chilled SST between 8-10 a.m. Allow to clot refrigerated and separate serum preferably in a cold centrifuge into a plastic container and FREEZE. DO NOT SHIP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
PHENYTOIN
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not use gel barrier tubes. Separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Trough: Just before the next dose is due at steady state. Peak 6-8 hours after dose.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
PHENOBARBITAL (Numinal, Gardenal, Phenobarbitone)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not use gel barrier tubes. Separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Trough: Just before the next dose is due at steady state. Peak 6-8 hours after dose.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
PROGESTERONE (SERUM)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Mention age, sex and menstrual day (for cycling women) on test form. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
PROLACTIN
Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
SPUTUM EXAMINATION AFB
Specimen : Sputum in a sterile plastic container, refrigerated OR 2 heat fixed sputum smears in a sterile container. Ship at room temperature.
Report : Next day
SPUTUM EXAMINATION, ROUTINE
Specimen : Sputum in a sterile plastic container, refrigerated OR 2 air-dried sputum smears in a sterile container. Ship at room temperature.
Method : Microscopy
Report : Next day
STOOL EXAMINATION, pH and REDUCING SUBSTANCES
Specimen : 10gm stool in a leak proof plastic container. Use lab container
Method : Strip test copper reduction.
Report : Same day
STOOL EXAMINATION, OCCULT BLOOD
Specimen : 5gm. stool in a leak proof plastic container. Patient should not use meat products, pain-killers, iron tablets, Vitamin C and hard tooth brush for three days prior to Specimen collection. Out side container not accepted.
Method : Strip test
Report : Same day
STOOL EXAMINATION, ROUTINE
Specimen : 5gm. stool in a leak proof plastic container. Use lab container.
Method : Microscopy
Report : Same day
T3, FREE (TRI-IODOTHYRONINE, FREE)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
T3 TOTAL (TRI-IODOTHYRONINE, TOTAL)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
T4, FREE (THYROXINE, FREE)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
T4 TOTAL(THYROXINE, TOTAL)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Cost : 200/-
Report : Same day
TSH Ultrasensitive (THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
T3 FREE, T4 FREE, TSH Ultrasensitive
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
Comment : Includes highly sensitive TSH with sensitivity as low as 0.002 Iu/ml.
T3 TOTAL, T4 TOTAL, TSH (Ultrasensitive)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
TESTOSTERONE, FREE
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age, sex and menstrual day ( for cycling women) on test form.
Method : Radioimmunoassay
Report : 7 days
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age, sex and menstrual day (for cycling women) on test form.
Method : Chemiluminescent / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
VALPROIC ACID (Epilex, Valparin, Encorate, Depakene)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not use gel barrier tubes. Separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Trough: Just before the next dose is due at steady state.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
VITAMIN B12, SERUM
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Wrap in aluminium foil to protect from light. Overnight fasting is required.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
THYROGLOBULIN (TG)
Specimen : 2ml serum from 1 SST. Ship frozen. Do not thaw. Test should not be performed before 6 months following thyroidectomy, needle biopsy or I131 therapy.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
MAGNESIUM 24-HOUR URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24hour urine. Collect urine with 25ml of 50% HCL to maintain pH below 3. Record 24-hour volume on test request form and urine container.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet chemistry
Report : Same day
MAGNESUUM RANDOM URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of random urine. Use 50% HCL to maintain pH below 3. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet chemistry
Report : Same day
MICROALBUMIN, 24HOUR URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24 hour urine. Thymol Crystal used as preservative. Record 24 hour volume. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Immunoturbidimetry. (Photometry)
Report : Same day
MICROALBUMIN CREATENIN RATIO (SPOT URINE)
Spcimen : 10ml aliquot random urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Immunoturbidimetry. (Photometry)
Report : Same day
NPN (NON-PROTEIN NITROGEN)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated .
Method : Photometry by wet chemistry/ Dry chemistry
Report : Same day
PHOSPHORUS 24 HOUR URINE
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24 hours urine. Record 24hour volume. Thymol Crystal used as preservative.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet chemistry
Report : Same day
PHOSPHORUS, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet chemistry
Report : Same day
POTASSIUM, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Ion selective Electrode/ Dry Chemistry
Report : Same day
PROTEIN TOTAL. 24 HOUR URINE
Specimen : 20ml aliquot of 24 hour urine. Record 24hour volume. Thymol Crystal used as Preservetive.
Method : Photometry (Pyrogallol Red)
Report : Same day
PROTEIN TOTAL. RANDOM URINE
Specimen : 20ml aliquot of random urine.
Method : Photometry (Pyrogallol Red)
Report : Same day
PROTEIN TOTAL. SERUM
Total protein, Albumin, A:G ratio
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry (Biurette & BCG method)
Report : Same day
PROTEIN TOTAL. RANDOM URINE
Specimen : 20ml aliquot of random urine (morning fast urine)
Method : Photometry (Biurette method)
Report : Same day
PSA, PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (Prostatic Cancer Marker)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not draw sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal examination. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
Free PSA, Free PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (Prostatic Cancer Marker)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Do not draw sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal examination. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day.
SGOT: AST
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Photometry/Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
SGPT: ALT
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Photometry/ Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)
Report : Same day
SODIUM (SERUM)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Ion selective Electrode (Photometry) / Dry Chemistry
Report : Same day
SERUM ELECTROLYTES
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bi-carbonate
Specimen : 3ml serum. Avoid haemolysis. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Ion selective electrode, photometry (Wet & Dry chemistry)
Report : Same day
TRIGLYCERIDES, SERUM
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. 12 hours overnight fasting is mandatory
Method : Dry Chemistry / Wet Chemistry (Photometry)
Report : Same day
UREA
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Urease, Kinetic)
Report : Same day
UREA, 24 HOUR URINE
Specimen : 20ml aliquot of 24 hour urine. Record 24 hour volume on container.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Urease, Kinetic)
Report : Same day
UREA NITROGEN, BLOOD (BUN)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Urease, Kinetic)
Report : Same day
URIC ACID
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Uricase-Peroxidase, kinetic)
Report : Same day
HIV 1 / HIV 2 ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. DO NOT SHIP IN GLASS TUBES.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay / FPIA
Report : Same day
HERPES ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days.
HERPES IgG ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Next day
HERPES IgM ANTIBODY
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days.
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgA, CSF
Specimen : 2ml Cerebrospinal fluid. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Rate Nephelometry
Report : Same day.
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgA, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Rate Nephelometry
Report : Same day
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgE, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgG, CSF
Specimen : 2ml cerebrospinal fluid. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Rate Nephelometry
Report : Same day
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgG, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Rate Nephelometry
Report : Same day
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgM, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Rate Nephelometry
Report : Same day
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY (IgG+IgM+IgA)
Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY( IgG )
Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY( IgM )
Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY( IgA )
Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : 7 days
TORCH PANEL (IgG & IgM)
Toxoplasma IgG Antibody, Toxoplasma IgM Antibody, Rubella IgG Antibody, Rubella IgM Antibody, Cytomegalovirus IgG Antibody, Cytomegalovirus IgM antibody, Herpes Simplex 1+2 IgG Antibody, Herpes Simplex 1+2 IgM Antibody
Specimen : 5ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : 7 days
TORCH PANEL (IgG )
Toxoplasma IgG Antibody, Rubella IgG Antibody, Cytomegalovirus IgG Antibody,
Herpes Simplex 1+2 IgG Antibody
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : Same day
TORCH PANEL ( IgM)
Toxoplasma IgM Antibody, Rubella IgM Antibody, Cytomegalovirus IgM antibody, Herpes Simplex 1+2 IgM Antibody
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : 7 days
TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES PANEL
IgG Antibody, IgM Antibody
Specimen : 3ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : Same day
TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODY IgG
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.
Report : Same day
TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODY IgM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay
Report : Same day
VDRL, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Slide flocculation
Report : Same day
BLEEDING TIME BT/ CLOTTING TIME CT
Specimen : Patient to Report
Method : Ivy’s Method / Tube Method
Report : Same day
BLOOD GROUP (A,B,O) & Rh FACTOR (ANTI -D)
Specimen : 2ml whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE
Method : Tube agglutination / Slide agglutination
Report : Same day
BLOOD PICTURE, PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR EXAMINATION
Specimen : 2 peripheral blood smears. Give brief history.
Method : Microscopy
Report : Same day
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)
Includes Haemoglobin, PCV, total leucocyte count, RBC count, MCV,MCH, MCHC, platelet count.
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in 1 EDTA tube and 2 peripheral smears.
DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Direct current with Radio frequency and Laser based optics for differential counts.
Report : Same day
MALARIA FALCIPARUM ANTIGEN
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA . Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW
Method : Immunochromatographic test
Report : Same day
MALARIA PARASITE / BLOOD PARASITE IDENTIFICATION
Specimen : Submit two thin AND two thick smears OR 3ml whole blood in EDTA. Transfer whole blood into a plastic transport container. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Microscopic Examination
Report : Same day
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HAEMOGLOBIN, MCH
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA, Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HAEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION, MCHC
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA, Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
MEAN CORPUSCULAR VOLUME, MCV
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA, Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
MICROFILARIA PERIPHERAL SMEAR
Specimen : 2 peripheral smears (1 thin and 1 thick) taken at midnight.
Method : Microscopy.
Report : Same day
PLATLET COUNT, THROMBOCYTE COUNT
Specimen : 3ml Whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
BENCE JONES PROTEIN, 24HOUR URINE
Qualitative screening test for Bence Jones Proteinuria
Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24hrs urine without preservative. Ship refrigerated of frozen.
Method : Heat Method
Report : Same day
BLEEDING TIME BT/ CLOTTING TIME CT
Specimen : Patient to Report
Method : Ivy’s Method / Tube Method
Report : Same day
BLOOD GROUP (A,B,O) & Rh FACTOR(ANTI -D)
Specimen : 2ml whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE
Method : Tube agglutination
Report : Same day
BLOOD PICTURE, PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR EXAMINATION
Specimen : 2peripheral blood smears. Give brief history
Method : Microscopy
Report : Same day
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT, CBC
Includes Haemoglobin, PCV, total leucocyte count, RBC count, MCV,MCH,MCHC, platelet count.
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in 1 EDTA tube and 2 peripheral smears. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Direct current with Radio frequency and Laser based optics for differential counts.
Report : Same day
FLUID EXAMINATION ROUTINE. ASCITIC/PERITONEAL/PERICARDIAL
Does not include papanicoloau stain.
Specimen : 5ml Ascitic / Peritoneal / Pericardial fluid in a sterile plastic container. DO NOT FREEZE
Method : Biochemistry and microscopy of gram Leishman, Ziehl Neelsen and fluorescent stained smear.
Report : Same day
FLUID EXAMINATION ROUTINE. SEMEN ANALYSIS, SEMINOGRAM
Specimen : Freshly voided semen. Four days abstinence is mandatory.
Method : Microscopy.
Comment : Does not include Gram, Ziehl Neelsen, Fluorescent or papanicolau stained smears. ut side samples not accepted.
Report : Next day
FUNGUS EXAMINATION, ROUTINE KOH PREPARATION
Specimen : Submit skin, nail scrapings, hair (including root) tissue or body fluid. Use culture swab for oral, genital or wound specimens.
Report : Next day
GRAM STAIN
Specimen : Submit specimens like pus, sputum, body fluid, urine etc. in a sterile container.
Method : Microscopy of Gram stained smears
Report : Same day
MALARIA FALCIPARUM ANTIGEN
Specimen : 3ml whole blood from EDTA. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW
Method : Immunochromatographic test
Report : Same day
MALARIA PARASITE / BLOOD PARASITE IDENTIFICATION
Specimen : Submit two thin and two thick smears or 3ml whole blood. Transfer whole blood into a plastic transport container. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Microscopic Examination
Report : Same day
MANTOUX TEST, TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST
Specimen : Patient to Report.
Method : Intradermal skin test
Report : 3 days
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HAEMOGLOBIN, MCH
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA, Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HAEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION, MCHC
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA, Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
MEAN CORPUSCULAR VOLUME, MCV
Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA, Transfer into plastic transport container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Method : Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency
Report : Same day
MICROFILARIA PERIPHERAL SMEAR
Specimen : 2 peripheral smears (1 thin and 1 thick) taken at midnight.
Method : Microscopy.
Report : Same day
URINE EXAMINATION, ROUTINE
Specimen : 20ml aliquot of first morning midstream urine Specimen in sterile container.
Method : Automated strip testing and microscopy.
Report : Same day
VDRL, SERUM
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Slide flocculation
Report : Same day
WIDAL TEST
Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method : Agglutination.
Report : Same day
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