ADRENO-CORTICOTROPIC HORMONE (ACTH) PLASMA

Method: Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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.)

ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP), AMNIOTIC FLUID

Method: Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Specimen: 2mL amniotic fluid. Avoid contamination with maternal blood. Specify LMP gestational age (15- 21 weeks) on test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen

Comment: The test is recommended only between 15-21 weeks of pregnancy.

ALPHA FETOPROTEIN(AFP ), SERUM
AFP Maternal Screening
Method: Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Specimen: 2ml serum. Maternal date of birth, weight, diabetes status. LMP and gestational age (15-21 weeks) must be provided. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Comment: The test is recommended only between 14-22 weeks of pregnancy.

AFB STAIN, MISCELLANEOUS

Method: 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, the patient should be fasting for the previous 6 hours. Specify the type of specimen on the container and test request form. Ship at room temperature.

AFB STAIN, PUS

Method: Include Auramine screening followed by Ziehl Neelsen stain confirmation of positives.

Specimen: Submit pus in sterile, screw-capped container or 2 heat fixed smears

AFB STAIN, URINE

Method: Include Auramine screening followed by Ziehl Neelsen stain confirmation of positives.

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

ALKALINE PHOSPHATE, ALP, AP

Specimen : 2mL. Haemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Dry Chemistry & Wet Chemistry (PNP-KINETIC)

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

ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IgG SERUM,

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IgM SERUM,

Specimen : 2ml serum Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

Cost : 375/-

ANTI-ds DNA ANTIBODY

Specimen : 2ml serum Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODY/FACTOR ANA/ANF

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated of frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

ALBUMIN, SERUM

Specimen : 2mL serum from 1 SST. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Dry Chemistry & Wet chemistry (BCG, Colorimetric)

ALDEHYDE CHOPRA TEST FOR KALAAZAR

Specimen : 2mL serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Formol Gel formation.

AMMONIA, BLOOD

Specimen : 2mL whole blood in 1 SST. Avoid haemolysis. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Method : Dry Chemistry (Kinetic)

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)

AMYLASE, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml aliquot of random serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Dry chemistry (Kinetic)

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

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

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

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                    

ANDROSTENEDIONE

Specimen : 3ml serum. An early morning Specimen is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age and sex on test request form.

Method : Radioimmunoassay

ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY (ANTI-TPO)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

ANTI-THYROID THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY (ANTI-TG)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODY PANEL,

Anti-TG &Anti-TPO 

Specimen : 2ml serum from. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated. Avoid haemolysis.

Method :  Rate Nephelometry / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

BILIRUBIN TOTAL, DIRECT & INDIRECT

Specimen : 2ml serum in a dark vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Diazotized Jaffe Reaction (Photometry)

BILIRUBIN TOTAL

Specimen : 2ml serum in a dark vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen

Method : Diazotized Jaffe reaction (Photometry)

BONE MARROW

Specimen : Minimum 4smears of bone marrow.

Method : Prussian Blue Reaction

Cost : 100/-

CA 125: Ovarian Cancer Marker

Specimen : 2ml serum from. Provide brief clinical history

Method : Immuno fluorescence

CA 153 : Breast Cancer Marker

Specimen : 2ml serum. Provide brief clinical history.

Method : Immunofluorescence

CA 19.9 Pancreatic Cancer Marker

Specimen : 2ml serum. Provide brief clinical history.

Method : Immunofluorescence

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

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.

CALCITONIN, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum from. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Method : Radioimmunoassay

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)

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)

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

CHLORIDE, RANDOM URINE

Specimen : 10ml aliquot of random urine. Refrigerate during collection.

Method : Ion selective Electrode/ Photometry.

CHLORIDE, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Ion selective Electrode/ Photometry.

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)

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)

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

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).

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).

CREATININE ,  RANDOM URINE

Specimen : 10ml aliquot of random urine.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry (Alkaline Picrate Method, Two point kinetic) / Dry Chemistry (kinetic).

CREATININE, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry (Alkaline Picrate Method, Two point kinetic) / Dry Chemistry (kinetic).

CORTISOL, SERUM (MORNING SAMPLE)

Specimen : 2-ml serum. Take sample between 8-9 a.m. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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

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

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

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

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.

COOMB’S TEST, INDIRECT

Specimen : 2ml serum

Method : Tube agglutination.

C-PEPTIDE, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred or as advised by physician.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, CRP (QUANTITATIVE)

Specimen : 2ml serum from overnight fasting sample.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Rate Nephelometry.

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.

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM )

Specimen :  2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IgG ANTIBODY

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IgM ANTIBODY

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated.

Method : Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

ESTRIOL, UNCONJUGATED, SERUM (uE₃)

Specimen : 3-ml serum. Specify age and sex on test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

FIBRINOGEN

Specimen : 4ml plasma in special tube available from Laboratory

Method : Biurette Modified

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

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

FERRITIN

Specimen : 2ml serum from 1 SST.  Ship refrigerated or frozen

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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

GGTP, GGT, GAMMA GT, GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Dry & Wet chemistry (Kinetic, Photometry)

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.

GLUCOSE, FASTING

Specimen : 2ml plasma from (sodium fluoride) tube. Overnight fasting is essential.             

Method : Dry chemistry/ wet chemistry (GOD-PAP, Photometry ,Glucose Hexakinase.)

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 )

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)

GLUCOSE RANDOM (R)

Specimen : 2ml plasma from (Sodium fluoride) tube.

Method : Dry chemistry / Wet chemistry (GOD-PAP, Photometry & Glucose Hexakinase)

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,)

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

GROWTH HORMONE / HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (GH/HGH)

Specimen :  2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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

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

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                    

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

HISTOPATHOLOGY BIOPSY

Specimen : Submit specimen in 10% Formal saline.

Method : Microscopy

HEPATITIS A IgM ANTIBODY ANTI HAV, IgM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent

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

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

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN HBsAg, AUSTRALI ANTIGEN (Quantative)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

HEPATITIS Be ANTIBODY, ANTI HBe, HBE Ab

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method :  Enzyme Immunoassay Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

HEPATITIS Be ANTIGEN; HBe Ag

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay / Chemiluminescent/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

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

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

ANTI HCV (Total)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method :  Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay

HEPATITIS E ANTIBODY, IgM, ANTI HEV, IgM, HEV Ab, Igm

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method :  Enzyme Immunoassay

HDL CHOLESTEROL

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method Dry Chemistry /Wet chemistry (Photometry)

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

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

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

HCG, BETA SUBUNIT, MATERNAL URINE (Pregnancy related)

Specimen : 2 ml urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

HCG, BETA SUBUNIT, QUANTITATIVE (Trophoblastic Cancer Marker)

Specimen : 2-ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method :   Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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.

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.

PLATELET COUNT, THROMBOCYTE COUNT

Specimen : 3ml Whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE.

Method :  Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency

PREGNANCY TEST URINE (ELISA)

Specimen : 10ml aliquot of first void Specimen of urine.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

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.

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.

INSULIN (Fasting Sample)

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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

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)

LEPTIN

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Radio / Enzyme Immunoassay

LDH: LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated . DO NOT FREEZE.

Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)

LDH-1 (HEAT STABLE)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated . DO NOT FREEZE.

Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)

LDL CHOLESTEROL

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry .

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)

LIPASE

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.

Method : Photometry / Wet & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)

LITHIUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated. Just before the next dose is due at steady state.

Method : Dry chemistry

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)

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

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

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

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

PROGESTERONE (SERUM)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Mention age, sex and menstrual day (for cycling women) on test form. Ship refrigerated.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

PROLACTIN

Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred.  Ship refrigerated.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

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.

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

STOOL EXAMINATION, pH and REDUCING SUBSTANCES

Specimen : 10gm stool in a leak proof plastic container. Use lab container
Method : Strip test copper reduction.

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

STOOL EXAMINATION, ROUTINE

Specimen : 5gm. stool in a leak proof plastic container.  Use lab container.

Method : Microscopy

T3, FREE (TRI-IODOTHYRONINE, FREE)

Specimen :  2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent  / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

T3 TOTAL (TRI-IODOTHYRONINE, TOTAL)

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent  / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

T4, FREE (THYROXINE, FREE)

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent  / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

T4 TOTAL(THYROXINE, TOTAL)

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent  / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

Cost : 200/-

TSH Ultrasensitive (THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE)

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent  / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

T3 FREE, T4 FREE, TSH Ultrasensitive

Specimen : 3ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent  / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

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

TESTOSTERONE, FREE

Specimen : 3ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age, sex and menstrual day ( for cycling women) on test form.

Method : Radioimmunoassay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

MICROALBUMIN CREATENIN RATIO (SPOT URINE)

Spcimen : 10ml aliquot random urine. Ship refrigerated or frozen.    

Method : Immunoturbidimetry. (Photometry)

NPN (NON-PROTEIN NITROGEN)

Specimen :  2ml serum. Ship refrigerated .

Method : Photometry by wet chemistry/ Dry chemistry

PHOSPHORUS 24 HOUR URINE

Specimen : 10ml aliquot of 24 hours urine. Record 24hour volume. Thymol Crystal used as preservative.

Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet chemistry

PHOSPHORUS, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry/ Dry  & Wet chemistry

POTASSIUM, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. DO NOT FREEZE.

Method : Ion selective Electrode/ Dry Chemistry

PROTEIN TOTAL. 24 HOUR URINE

Specimen : 20ml aliquot of 24 hour urine. Record 24hour volume. Thymol Crystal used as Preservetive.

Method : Photometry (Pyrogallol Red)

PROTEIN TOTAL. RANDOM URINE

Specimen : 20ml aliquot of random urine.

Method : Photometry (Pyrogallol Red)

PROTEIN TOTAL. SERUM

Total protein, Albumin, A:G ratio

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry (Biurette & BCG method)

PROTEIN TOTAL. RANDOM URINE

Specimen : 20ml aliquot of random  urine (morning fast urine)

Method : Photometry (Biurette method)

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

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

SGOT: AST

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated.

Method : Photometry/Wet  & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)

SGPT: ALT

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated.

Method : Photometry/ Wet  & Dry chemistry (Kinetic)

SODIUM (SERUM)

Specimen : 2ml serum. Ship refrigerated.

Method : Ion selective Electrode (Photometry) / Dry Chemistry

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)

TRIGLYCERIDES, SERUM

Specimen : 3ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen. 12 hours overnight fasting is mandatory

Method : Dry Chemistry / Wet Chemistry (Photometry)

UREA

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Urease, Kinetic)

UREA, 24 HOUR URINE

Specimen : 20ml aliquot of 24 hour urine. Record 24 hour volume on container.

Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Urease, Kinetic)

UREA NITROGEN, BLOOD (BUN)

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Urease, Kinetic)

URIC ACID

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Photometry/ Dry & Wet Chemistry (Uricase-Peroxidase, kinetic)

HIV 1 / HIV 2 ANTIBODY

Specimen :  2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen. DO NOT SHIP IN GLASS TUBES.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay / FPIA

HERPES ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

Specimen :  2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/ Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

HERPES IgG ANTIBODY

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay / Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

HERPES IgM ANTIBODY

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated.

Method :  Enzyme Immunoassay

IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgA, CSF

Specimen : 2ml Cerebrospinal fluid. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Rate Nephelometry

IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgA, SERUM

Specimen :  2ml serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method :  Rate Nephelometry

IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgE, SERUM

Specimen :  2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgG, CSF

Specimen : 2ml cerebrospinal fluid. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Rate Nephelometry

IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgG, SERUM

Specimen :  2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Rate Nephelometry

IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgM, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum. Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Rate Nephelometry

MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY (IgG+IgM+IgA)

Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY( IgG )

Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY( IgM )

Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Enzyme Immunoassay

MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS SEROLOGY( IgA )

Specimen : 2ml serum.Overnight fasting is preferred Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method :  Enzyme Immunoassay

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.

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.

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.

TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES PANEL

IgG Antibody, IgM Antibody

Specimen : 3ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.

TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODY IgG 

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay.

TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODY IgM 

Specimen :  2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay/Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay

VDRL, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Slide flocculation

BLEEDING TIME BT/ CLOTTING TIME CT

Specimen : Patient to Report

Method : Ivy’s Method / Tube Method

BLOOD GROUP (A,B,O) & Rh FACTOR (ANTI -D)

Specimen : 2ml whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE

Method : Tube agglutination / Slide agglutination

BLOOD PICTURE, PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR EXAMINATION

Specimen : 2 peripheral blood smears. Give brief history.

Method : Microscopy

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.

MALARIA FALCIPARUM ANTIGEN

Specimen : 3ml whole blood in EDTA . Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW

Method : Immunochromatographic test

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

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

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

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

MICROFILARIA PERIPHERAL SMEAR

Specimen : 2 peripheral smears (1 thin and 1 thick) taken at midnight.

Method : Microscopy.

PLATLET COUNT, THROMBOCYTE COUNT

Specimen : 3ml Whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE.

Method :  Automated Direct Current and Radiofrequency

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

BLEEDING TIME BT/ CLOTTING TIME CT

Specimen : Patient to Report

Method : Ivy’s Method / Tube Method

BLOOD GROUP (A,B,O) & Rh FACTOR(ANTI -D)

Specimen : 2ml whole blood in EDTA. DO NOT FREEZE

Method : Tube agglutination

BLOOD PICTURE, PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR EXAMINATION

Specimen : 2peripheral blood smears. Give brief history

Method : Microscopy

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.

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.

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.

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.

GRAM STAIN

Specimen : Submit specimens like pus, sputum, body fluid, urine etc. in a sterile container.

Method : Microscopy of Gram stained smears

MALARIA FALCIPARUM ANTIGEN

Specimen : 3ml whole blood from EDTA. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW

Method : Immunochromatographic test

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

MANTOUX TEST, TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST

Specimen : Patient to Report.

Method : Intradermal skin test

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

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

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

MICROFILARIA PERIPHERAL SMEAR

Specimen : 2 peripheral smears (1 thin and 1 thick) taken at midnight.

Method : Microscopy.

URINE EXAMINATION, ROUTINE

Specimen : 20ml aliquot of first morning midstream urine Specimen in sterile container.

Method : Automated strip testing and microscopy.

VDRL, SERUM

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Slide flocculation

WIDAL TEST

Specimen : 2ml serum.  Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Method : Agglutination.

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