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: For Hepatitis B surface antigen confirmation by neutralization, HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN CONFIRMATION. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: This assay is useful...

Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: EIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: Colonization with H.pylori is associated with increased risk of developing gastritis, peptic ulcer...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Separate serum / plasma aseptically within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. 12 hours fasting is recommended. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method:...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Indicate on test request form that specimen has been found positive and that a confirmation procedure is needed. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: CMIA Comment: Submit previous HbsAg positive report. Price: Contact Medilab...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: CMIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: HCV is the most common cause of Post transfusion hepatitis. HCV antibodies usually appear in the late...

Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Serum from 2 SST’s OR 3 mL (2 mL min.) Plasma from 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes. Separate serum / plasma aseptically within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. 12 hours fasting is recommended. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): 72 HRS Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Real...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Hepatitis D occurs in patients infected with HBV. Presence of Hepatitis D antibody and...

Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) plasma from 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Separate plasma / serum aseptically within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. 12 hours fasting is recommended. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Real...

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...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory. Stability (Room): 4 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 7 days Stability (Frozen): 6 weeks Method: Chromatography/Mass spectrometry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab...