Specimen: Submit 5-10 mL (1 mL min.) Sputum in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Conventional culture, Automated-MIC, MALDITOF-MS, KBDD Comment: If AFB is suspected, use test code M050 CULTURE AFB, RAPID. If fungus is suspected, use test code M104 CULTURE FUNGUS,...

Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Real Time PCR Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Approximately 8% of the normal population carries the HLA...

Specimen: Submit Cervical swab for FEMALE patients OR Oral swab from the lesion for MALE patients in a special container available from MEDILAB OR Paraffin embedded tissue block OR Fresh tissue in normal saline. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Real Time PCR Comment:...

Specimen: Submit Vaginal Swab innoculated in Amies charcoal transport medium available from MEDIALB. Ship refrigerated. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Conventional culture, Automated-MIC, MALDITOF-MS, KBDD Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 3 days Usage: Common organisms isolated are S.aureus, E.coli, Proteus species, S.agalactiae, Enterococcus & Klebsiella. On...

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...

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. Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 4 days Stability (Frozen): 28 days Method: Radioimmunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage:...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Comment: Also see GROWTH DISORDER PANEL. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Low IGFBP-3 levels are observed in Growth hormone (GH) deficiency...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 7 days Stability (Frozen): 28 days Method: Radioimmunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage:...

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...