Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Separate plasma within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should avoid Biotin at least 8 hours prior to specimen collection. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs Stability (Frozen): 3 months Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround...
Specimen: Submit Tissue in 10% formal-saline OR formalin fixed paraffin embedded Tissue Block. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: IHC Comment: Use test code J113 for Photomicrograph. Samples received on holidays will be reported...
Specimen: Submit Tissue in 10% formal-saline OR formalin fixed paraffin embedded Tissue Block. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: IHC Comment: Use Test Code J043G for Gastric tumors. Use test code J113 for Photomicrograph....
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Separate serum within 1 hour of collection and FREEZE. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Method: Also see GROWTH DISORDER PANEL. Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Low IGF-1 levels...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 6 weeks Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: IgM constitutes 5% of total Immunoglobulins in serum. Elevation may be polyclonal or monoclonal as...
Specimen: Submit Tissue in 10% formal-saline OR formalin fixed paraffin embedded Tissue Block. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: IHC Comment: Use test code J113 for Photomicrograph. Samples received on holidays will be reported...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 6 weeks Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: IgG constitutes 80% of total immunoglobulins in serum. Elevation is seen in polyclonal immunoglobulin production...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 8 days Stability (Frozen): 30 days Method: Nephelometry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: This test is specially useful in patients with clinical evidence of...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 6 weeks Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: IgA constitutes 15% of gamma globulins in normal serum. Decreased levels are seen in patients...
Specimen: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Separate serum within 1 hour of collection and FREEZE. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is mandatory. Patient should be at complete rest 30 minutes prior to sampling. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Comment: Also see...
