Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST OR 1 mL (0.5 mL min.) CSF in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: IFA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Neuromyelitis Optica...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: EIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Intrinsic Factor, produced by cells lining the stomach, binds vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) to facilitate absorption...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: Enzyme Immunoassay Comment: Also see EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGENS. Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Scl-70 antibodies are considered to be specific for Scleroderma...
Specimen: Submit Semen in a sterile screw capped container. Specimen must reach the Lab within 1 hour of collection. Condoms are not acceptable. Note exact time of collection on specimen container and test request form. Patient should refrain from ejaculation for 2-7 days (ideally 3 days) prior to collection. Specimen must be obtained by masturbation...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Enzymatic endpoint Comment: Also see BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS. Price: Contatc Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs Usage: Bicarbonate is the largest fraction contributing to the Total carbon dioxide....
Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Recommended specimen: just before the next dose is due at steady state. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks Method: PETINIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: CLIA Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Ferritin levels reflect iron stoes in normal individuals. A low serum ferritin level is an...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability (Room): 6 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 4 weeks Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Immunoturbidimetry Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Haptoglobin is a binding protein for hemoglobin. Low levels are seen...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Recommended specimen: just before the next dose is due at steady state. Stability (Room): 2 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks Method: Colorimetric Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Lithium is used...
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Grossly hemolysed samples not accepted. Stability (Room): 8 hrs Stability (Refrigerated): 2 weeks Stability (Frozen): 6 months Method: Capillary Electrophoresis Comment: Price: Contact Medilab Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days Usage: Recommended as an initial baseline investigation for most cases...
