Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Also see EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGENS. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Scl-70 antibodies are considered to be specific for Scleroderma...
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 (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Spectrophotometry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Cholinesterase / Pseudocholinesterase assay is useful for monitoring exposure to Organophosphorus insecticides. It also monitors...
Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Electrical Impedence Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: Reticulocyte counts are useful in assessing erythropoietic bone marrow activity in anemia...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: This assay aids in the diagnosis of Congestive heart failure. The concentration of...
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): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 3 months Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Also see RHEUMATOID FACTOR, IgA. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: Approximately 85% of patients with Rheumatoid arthritis have detectable RA. It may...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 5 daays Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Testing for Phospholipid antibodies is indicated in cases of unexplained arterial / venous thrombosis,...
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: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Sm/RNP Antibody is detected in patients with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Antibodies to Sm...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 5 days Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Testing for Phospholipid antibodies is indicated in cases of unexplained arterial / venous thrombosis,...
