Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF / EDTA plasma in a sterile screw capped container OR Blister fluid/Swab from base of ulcer/ Scrapings from base of ulcer in 1 mL sterile normal saline or phosphate buffered saline (PBS) OR Fresh tissue in sterile normal saline OR Paraffin embedded tissue. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability...
Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 4 days Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: CLIA Comment: For detection of Acute HSV infections, HSV PCR is the recommended test. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: HSV-2 is the primary cause...
Specimen: Submit specimen in 10% Formal-saline. Formal-saline should cover the specimen completely. Ship at room temperature. Brief clinical history in Histopathology Requisition Form (Form 2) is mandatory. For patients with multiple specimens kindly register all specimens under single Lab number. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Processing, Staining & Microscopy Comment:...
Specimen: Submit specimen in 10% Formal-saline. Formal-saline should cover the specimen completely. Ship at room temperature. Brief clinical history in Histopathology Requisition Form (Form 2) is mandatory. For patients with multiple specimens kindly register all specimens under single Lab number. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Processing, Staining & Microscopy Comment:...
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): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: CMIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: This assay is useful for identifying previous exposure to HBV and determining adequate immunity from...
