Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 week Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Also see ANTI DNase B. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days Usage: Antistreptolysin-O is useful in confirming exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes in...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 1 week Method: CMIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days Usage: Anti CCP is useful in diagnosing Rheumatoid arthritis and entities that may potentially be confused...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Hemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 1 week Method: IFCC Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs Usage: This enzyme is found in many organs including the liver. Though nonspecific,...

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 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: 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: Immunofluorescence Assay Comment: For SERIAL DILUTIONS, use test code S165. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days Usage: This antibody can be demonstrated in majority...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Immunofluorescence Assay Comment: For SERIAL DILUTIONS, use test code S085. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days Usage: Mitochondrial antibody is...

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 week Method: IFA (Hep-2 Substrate) Comment: Positivity till end point titre will be reported. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days Usage: ANA...

Specimen: 3 mL (2.5 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Patient should be ambulatory / upright 2 hours prior to the test. Separate plasma and freeze. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Drug interactions to be noted: Potassium wasting diuretics, Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Amiloride and Triamterene should be discontinued at least for 4 weeks;...

Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Hemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 4 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: IFCC Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs Usage: Majority of ALP activity is derived from the...