Specimen: Submit Formalin fixed paraffin embedded block/s. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report. Brief clinical history in Histopathology Requisition Form (Form 2) is mandatory. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Light Microscopy, IHC, Digital Photography Comment: IHC markers to be decided after review of light microscopy...
Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) plasma from 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes. Separate plasma aseptically within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. 12 hours fasting is recommended. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): 5 days Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Real Time RT-PCR Comment: Avoid freeze thaw cycles. Samples received on holidays will...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Duly filled Consent form for HIV testing & Pre-test counselling (Form 10 & 10A) is mandatory. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: CMIA Comment: As per NACO guidelines, HIV test is performed by 3...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Duly filled Consent form for HIV testing & Pre-test counselling (Form 10 & 10A) is mandatory. Only primary sample tube is accepted. Aliquoted samples not accepted. Stability (Room): 8 Hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Western Blot...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Do not draw sample within 7 days of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) or Rectal Prostatic Ultrasonography. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medialb Turnaround time (TAT): 10 –...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 weeks Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Comment: This is the recommended test for T3 assay as it detects the biologically active fraction in circulating blood. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 ml min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Comment: This is the recommended test for T4 assay as it detects the biologically active fraction in circulating blood. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 2 months Method: Spectrophotometry Comment: Also see GLYCOSYLATED/GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN, LIPID PROFILE & MICROALBUMIN URINE. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: This assay is useful to assess...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Separate plasma within 2 hours of collection in a plastic transport vial and freeze immediately. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW.. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Reverse Transcriptase PCR and DNA Sequencing Comment: Price: Contact Medilab...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Separate serum within 1 hour of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: An elevated concentration of Homocysteine is...
