Author name: Medilab Diagnostic Services Limited

Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): […]

Specimen: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Overnight

Specimen: Submit Pus in sterile screw capped container OR Pus Swab innoculated in special Aerobic Transport Medium available from Medilab.

Specimen: Submit Eye Swab innoculated in special Aerobic Transport Medium available from Medilab. Specify left or right eye swab on

Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability

Specimen: 5 mL (3 mL min.) Whole blood from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Ship at 18-22°C. DO NOT

Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is mandatory. Stability (Room):

Specimen: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Collect specimen 4 hours after the patient has awakened. Overnight

Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room):

Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF in a sterile