Specimen: Submit Pus in sterile screw capped container OR Pus Swab innoculated in special Aerobic Transport Medium available from Medilab. 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, Pseudomonas,...
Specimen: N/A Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 45 minutes Usage: Specialty: cardiologist, Physician Disease: Components: Courier Charges: Home Collection: N/A Department: Pre-test Information: N/A
Specimen: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Avoid hemolysis. Separate serum within 1 hour of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Indirect ISE Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs Usage: Electrolyte panel is useful in assessing acid...
Specimen: 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of random Urine in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Indirect ISE Comment: Price: Contact Medialb Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: Electrolyte panel is useful in assessing acid base...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Immunoblot Comment: Also see EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGENS (ENA), QUANTITATIVE PROFILE. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: This is a qualitative assay for sreening...
Specimen: N/A Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 45 minutes Usage: Specialty: Gynaecologist Disease: Components: Courier Charges: Home Collection: N/A Department: Pre-test Information: N/A
Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 months Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: EPO is a hormone produced in the kidneys that regulates red cell production. The levels...
Specimen: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Capillary Photometry / Westergren Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 3 hrs Usage: ESR is an acute phase reactant...
Specimen: 10 mL (5 mL min.) Urine in a sterile screw capped container OR Genital / Conjunctival swabs in normal saline. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: PCR Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: Chlamydia trachomatis is the...
Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 months Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs Usage: C Reactive Protein (CRP) is the most sensitive acute phase reactant for inflammation....
