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...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hr Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: HEV causes an acute self limiting infection. Anti HEV IgG appears within a few...
Specimen: 50 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour urine. Add 50% HCl drop by drop to bring the pH between 1–2. Do not use concentrated HCl. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should strictly avoid L-Dopa at least 72 hours before and during collection. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 7 days Stability (Frozen): 30...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: EIA Comment: Giemsa staining for H. pylori also available. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Colonization with H.pylori is associated with increased risk of...
