Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: CMIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: CMV is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality specially in organ transplant recipients and...
Specimen: 3 mL Whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant...
Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Electrical Impedence, VCS Comment: For Peripheral smear contact Medilab. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 1 hr Usage: CBC provides information about red cells,...
Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: Erythrocyte Magnetised Technology Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs Usage: Direct Coombs test detects IgG and Complement bound to erythrocytes. The...
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: Erythrocyte Magnetised Technology Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 6 hrs Usage: Indirect Coombs Test is used to identify red blood cell IgG antibodies that can cross...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Diurnal variation present; take specimen between 7-11 am. Specify time and date on sample container and test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: CLIA Comment: Also see CORTISOL, STIMULATION BY ACTH; CORTISOL...
Specimen: 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour Urine. Collect urine with 10 g of boric acid to maintain sample integrity. Record 24 hour volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: EIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: Coxsackie virus antibodies usually coexist with Echovirus antibodies. Infections commonly seen are Meningitis, Myocarditis and...
Specimen: Submit 5 g (2 g min.) Stool in a clean dry container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 6 days Stability (Frozen): N/A Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days Usage: Calprotectin is a neutrophilic marker specific for inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract....
Specimen: Collect Endocervical Smears with a brush after inserting the speculum. Dip & swirl the brush completely into the container with liquid fixative. Mix thoroughly. Use Special Collection Kit available from Medilab only. Ship at room temperature. Duly filled Cytopathology Requisition Form (Form 8) is mandatory. Stability (Room): N/A Stability (Refrigerated): N/A Stability (Frozen): N/A...
