Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Recommended specimen: just before the next dose is due at steady state. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Colorimetric Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Lithium is used...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Electrochemiluminescence Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs Usage: Troponin-T is a marker of Acute Myocardial Infarction rising 2-4 hours after the onset of Myocardial necrosis...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age and sex on test request form. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: This assay is useful for diagnosis...
Specimen: Submit Semen in a sterile screw capped container. Specimen must reach the Lab within 1 hour of collection. Condoms are not acceptable. Note exact time of collection on specimen container and test request form. Patient should refrain from ejaculation for 2-7 days (ideally 3 days) prior to collection. Specimen must be obtained by masturbation...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 14 days Stability (Frozen): 30 days Method: LC-MS/MS Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: EIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Intrinsic Factor, produced by cells lining the stomach, binds vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) to facilitate absorption...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Body Fluid / CSF in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify type of fluid (Serum/Pleural/Ascitic/ CSF etc.) on test request form and...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Grossly hemolysed samples not accepted. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Capillary Electrophoresis Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Recommended as an initial baseline investigation for most cases...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Ferritin levels reflect iron stoes in normal individuals. A low serum ferritin level is an...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is mandatory. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 90 days Method: ELISA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage:...
