Test | Method | Reporting Time | Sample type | S.Vol/(ml) | Storage | Transport | Preparation before sampling | Reject | Bilirubin | Hemolysis | Lipemia | Storage conditions after test performance |
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17 OH - Progesterone | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
2ME | Tube Agglutination | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
5- Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) | Elisa | |||||||||||
ACE | Photometric | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Acetaminophen | HPLC | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Acetylcholine receptor Ab | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Acid fast bacilli culture (BACTec) Mycobacterium Species diagnosis | MGIT BD Company | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Acid Phosphatase (Prostatic) | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Acid Phosphatase (total) | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
ACTH | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Acylcarnitine profile | MS MS | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
ADA | Elisa | Next Day | ||||||||||
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) | Elisa | As requested | ||||||||||
Adiponectin | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
AFB Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Albumin | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Aldolase | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Aldosterone | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Alkaline Phosphatase | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Allergens (Alex) | Immunoblot | 5 days later | ||||||||||
Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin | Calorimetric | 5 days later | ||||||||||
Alpha fetoprotein | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Amino acids chromatography | HPLC | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Ammonia | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Amphetamine & Methamphetamine | HPLC/Immunoblot | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Amylase | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
ANA | Elisa/IF/Immunoblot | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
ANA profile | Elisa/IF/Immunoblot | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
ANCA | IF | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Androstenedione | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Anti A titer (Isohemagglutinin) | Tube Agglutination | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti B titer (Isohemagglutinin) | Tube Agglutination | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti B2 Glycoprotein Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti B2 Glycoprotein Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Borrelia (IgG) | Elisa/IF | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Anti Borrelia (IgM) | Elisa/IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Cardiolipin (IgG) | Elisa | 6 Days later | ||||||||||
Anti Cardiolipin (IgM) | Elisa | 6 Days later | ||||||||||
Anti CCP(cyclic citrullinated peptide) | CLIA/Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Centromere Ab (IgG) | CLIA/IF | 8 Days later | ||||||||||
Anti Desmoglein I | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Anti Desmoglein III | Elisa | 18 days later | ||||||||||
Anti DGP Ab (IgA) (Deaminated Gliadin Peptide) | Elisa | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti DGP Ab (IgG) (Deaminated Gliadin Peptide) | Elisa | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti DNA | Elisa/IF | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Anti ds DNA | Elisa/IF | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Anti Endomesial Ab (IgA) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Endomesial Ab (IgG) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti GBM Ab | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti GM1(Each class) | Elisa | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti HCV | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Anti HEV | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Histon | CLIA/IF/Elisa | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti jo- 1 Ab | CLIA/IF/Elisa | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Leptospira Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Leptospira Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Listeria (IgG) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Listeria (IgM) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti MCV | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti MOG Ab (Anti Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Musk Ab | Elisa | 7 days later | ||||||||||
Anti NMDA receptor (N-Methyl D- Aspartate) | IF | 7 days later | ||||||||||
Anti Pemphigus Ab (IgG) | IF | 15 days later | ||||||||||
Anti Pemphigus Ab (IgG) (Neoplastic) | IF | 15 days later | ||||||||||
Anti phospholipase A2 receptor Ab | IF | 15 days later | ||||||||||
Anti Phospholipid Ab (IgG) | Elisa/CLIA | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Phospholipid Ab (IgM) | Elisa/CLIA | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti PLA2 Ab | Elisa | 10 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti platelet | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Pneumonia | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti PR3 (CANCA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti RNP Ab | CLIA/IF | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Anti SCL- 70 Ab (Topoisomerase) | CLIA/IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti SLA (Soluble Liver Ag) | Elisa | 30 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Smith Ab | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Anti smooth muscle Ab (ASMA) | IF | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Anti Sperm Ab | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Anti SSA (Ro) Ab | CLIA/IF/Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti SSB (La)Ab | CLIA/IF/Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti T.B Ab (IgA) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti T.B Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Tb | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
anti TB Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Thrombin III | Coagulation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Thyroglobulin Ab | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Anti TSH receptor | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti Aquaporin 4 (NMO IgG) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-dsDNA (IF) | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-GAD Ab | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Anti-Gliadin Ab (IgA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-Gliadin Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-HBc II | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Anti-histone Ab | Elisa | Next Day | ||||||||||
Anti-Insulin Ab | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-Intrinsic Factor Antibodies | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-Islet cell Ab | IF | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-MAG | IF | 14 days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-mitochondrial Ab (AMA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-Muscle Specific Kinase | Elisa | as requested, | ||||||||||
Anti-Myelin | Elisa | 14 days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-Optic nerve | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Anti-Parietal cells Antibodies | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
APCA | Flow cytometry | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Apolipoprotein A1 | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Apolipoprotein B | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
APTT | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Arsenic | Atomic Absorption | as requested, | ||||||||||
ASCA (IgA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
ASCA (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Ascites Fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Aspergillus Ab (IgG) | Immunoblot | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Aspergillus Ab (IgM) | Immunoblot | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
B HCG Titer | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
B2 microglobuline | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Barbiturate | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Bence Jones | Calorimetric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Benzodiazepine | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Beta 2 Micro globulin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Beta 2 Micro globulin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Beta Cross Laps (CTX) | ECLA | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Beta-HCG | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Bilirubin | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
BK Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Bleeding Time | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Blood Amino Acid Chromatography | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Blood Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Blood Gas | Optical Fluorescence | Same Day | ||||||||||
Bone marrow aspiration Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Bone marrow biopsy Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Borrelia Burgdorferi Ab (IgG)-(Lyme di.) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Borrelia Burgdorferi Ab (IgM)-(Lyme di.) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Breast discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Breast Discharge Direct smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Bronchia discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Brucella Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days later | ||||||||||
Brucella Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 7 Days later | ||||||||||
Brucella Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
BUN | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
C. difficil Antigen in stool | Elisa | Next Day | ||||||||||
C1 Inhibitor | Elisa | 7 days later | ||||||||||
C1q | Elisa | 7 days later | ||||||||||
C3 | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
C4 | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
CA 125 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
CA 15-3 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
CA 19-9 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
CA 242 | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Ca++ | ISE | Same Day | ||||||||||
CA-242 | CLIA | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Cadmium | Atomic Absorption | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Calcitonin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Calcium | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Calcium | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Calprotectin (Stool) | Elisa | Same Day | ||||||||||
Carbamazepine | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Catecholamines | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
CD Markers | Flow cytometry | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
CEA | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Cell Blood count (CBC) | Flow cytometry | Same Day | ||||||||||
Cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Ceruloplasmin | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
CH50 | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Chlamydia trachomatis (IgA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Chlamydia trachomatis (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Chlamydia trachomatis (IgM) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Chloride | Calorimetric | Same Day | ||||||||||
Cholesterol | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Cholinesterase | Elisa | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
CIC (Circulating Immune Complex) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Citrate | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Clostridium difficile toxins (A & B) | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Clotting Time | Coagulation | Same Day | ||||||||||
CMV Ab (IgG) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
CMV Ab (IgG)- avidity | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
CMV Ab (IgM) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Cocaine | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Combined Test | CLIA | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Coombs (direct) | Tube Agglutination | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Coombs Wright | Tube Agglutination | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Coombs (Indirect) | Tube Agglutination | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Copper | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Cortisol | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
C-Peptide | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
CPK | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
CPKMB | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Creatinine | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
CRP high sensitive | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
CRP titer | Photometric | Same Day | ||||||||||
Cryoglobulin | Precipitation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
CSF Direct Smear & Culture | Staining | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Cu | Photometric/Atomic | Next Day | ||||||||||
Cyclosporine | CLIA | Same Day | ||||||||||
Cyst Fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Cystatin C | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Cystine | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
D Dimer | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Depakene (valproic) | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
DHEA | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
DHEA-SO4 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Digoxin Level | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Dihydroergotamine (DHR) | Flow cytometry | Next Day | ||||||||||
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Diphtheria Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Direct Coombs | Tube Agglutination | Same Day | ||||||||||
Dopamine | Elisa | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Double Negative TCR | Flow cytometry | 5 Days later | ||||||||||
DPPX | IF | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Dysmorphic RBC | Phase contrast microscope | Same day | ||||||||||
Ear swab Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
EBV (VCA) IgM | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
EBV(VCA) IgG | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Electrophoresis (CSF) | Capillary | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Encephalitis Panel | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Entamoeba histolytica Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 days later | ||||||||||
Epinephrine | Elisa | 15 days later | ||||||||||
Erythropoietin | CLIA | 11 days later | ||||||||||
ESR | western green | Same Day | ||||||||||
Estradiol | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Ethanol | HPLC | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Ethosuximide level | HPLC | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) | CLIA | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Eye (conjunctival) swab Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
F ANA | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor II | Coagulation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor V | Coagulation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor V Leiden (APCR) | Coagulation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor X | Coagulation | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor XII | Coagulation | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor XIII | Coagulation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Factor XIII quantitative | Coagulation | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Fasciola Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Fasting Blood Sugar | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Female genital tract (Cervix, Urethra/ vagina) Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Ferritin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Fibrin degradation product | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Fibrinogen | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
FIT | Chromatography | Same Day | ||||||||||
Fluid Analysis | Same Day | |||||||||||
Folic Acid | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free Androgen Index | Calculation | Same Day | ||||||||||
Free BHCG | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free Cortisol | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free Estriol | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free kappa | Capillary | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
free lambda | Capillary | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Free PSA | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free T3 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free T4 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Free Testosterone | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
FSH | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
FTA Ab | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Fungi Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Fungi Direct smear | Gram, Gimsa Staining | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
G6PD | Chemical | Same Day | ||||||||||
Gabapentin | HPLC | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Galactomannan Ag | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Gamma GT | Photometric | Same day | ||||||||||
Gangliozide Ab panel | Immunoblot | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Gastric Juice Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Gastrin | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
GCT (glucose challenge test) | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
GH | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Giardia Ag stool | Elisa | Next Day | ||||||||||
GTT (glucose tolerance test) | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
H. Pylori (IgA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
H. pylori Ag (stool) | Elisa | Same Day | ||||||||||
H. pylori culture | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
H. Pylori IgG | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
H. pylori IgM | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
H.D.L Cholesterol | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hams Test | Hemolysis | Next Day | ||||||||||
Haptoglobin | Calorimetric | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
HAV Ab (IgG) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
HAV Ab (IgM) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
HAV Total | Elisa | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hb A1C | Capillary | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hb A2 | Capillary | Same Day | ||||||||||
Hb. Electrophoresis | Capillary | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Hb. F (Chemical method) | Capillary | Same Day | ||||||||||
Hb.S | Capillary | Same Day | ||||||||||
HBc Ab (IgM) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hbe Ab | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hbe Ag | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
HBS-Ab | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
HBS-Ag | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
HDV Ab | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
HE4 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hemosiderin urine 24/hr | Calorimetric | as requested, | ||||||||||
Hg (Mercury) | Atomic Absorption | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
HIV Ag/Ab Combo | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Homa IR | Calculation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Homocysteine | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
HSV Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
HSV Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
HTLV Ab (1+2) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Hydatid Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Hydatid Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
IGF BP-3 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
IGF-1 | CLIA | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
IgG CSF | Capillary | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
IGRA (QuantiFERON) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Immunofixation | Capillary | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin A | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin G | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin G- 1 | Photometric | 12 Days Later | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin G- 2 | photometric | 12 Days Later | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin G- 3 | photometric | 12 Days Later | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin G- 4 | Photometric | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Immunoglobulin M | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Indirect Coombs | Tube Agglutination | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Inhibin A | Elisa | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Inhibin B | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Insulin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Interleukin 6 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
intraocular fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Iron | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Islet cell Ab | IF | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
L.D.L Cholesterol | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Lactate | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Lactoferrin stool | Elisa | 12 Days Later | ||||||||||
LAD I, II, III | Flow cytometry | 5 Days later | ||||||||||
lambda Chain | Capillary | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Lamotrigine | HPLC | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
LDH | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
LDL cholesterol | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
LE. Cell | Staining | Same Day | ||||||||||
Leishman body | Staining | 4 Days later | ||||||||||
Leishman body direct smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Leptin | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Leukocytospermia Testing | Staining | Same Day | ||||||||||
levetiracetam (Keppra) level | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
LH | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Lipase | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Lippo protein electrophorese | Capillary | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Lithium | ISE | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
LKM Ab | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
LTT (PHA, bcg, Candida) | Flow cytometry | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Lupus (IgM) | Coagulation | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Lupus anti coagulant (DRVVT & APTT- LA) | coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Lupus IgG | Coagulation | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
M2PK | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Macroprolactin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Magnesium | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Malaria parasite | Staining | Same Day | ||||||||||
Manganese | Atomic Absorption | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Marijuana | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Measles IgG | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Metanephrine | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Metha Amphetamine | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Methadone | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Methylmalonic acid (MMA) | LC-Ms | Same day | ||||||||||
Micro Albumin | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Mixing Test | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Mono test | Agglutination | Same Day | ||||||||||
Morphine | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
MSUD (DNPH) | Chemical | 5 days later | ||||||||||
Mucopolysaccharides (MPS) | Chemical | 20 days later | ||||||||||
Multi Drug 10 test | TLC | Same Day | ||||||||||
Multi drug 3 tests | TLC | Same Day | ||||||||||
Multi Drug 5 Test | TLC | Same Day | ||||||||||
Mumps Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 days later | ||||||||||
Mumps Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 7 days later | ||||||||||
Mycobacterium Direct smear | Staining | 2 days later | ||||||||||
Mycoplasma p. Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Mycoplasma p. Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Ab (IgM) | Elisa | Next day | ||||||||||
Myositis Ab panel | Immunoblot | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Na | Calorimetric | Same Day | ||||||||||
Nasal dis, Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Nasal Discharge Direct Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
NBT | 10 days later | |||||||||||
NGAL | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
NK Cell immunophenotyping | Flow cytometry | 5 Days later | ||||||||||
NMDA (Anti-Glutamate Receptor) | IF | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
NMO-G Ab | IF | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
NMP-22 | Immunochem. | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Normetanephrine | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
NSE (Neuron Specific Enolase) | CLIA | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Occult Blood | Mayer | Same Day | ||||||||||
Oligoclonal bands | Capillary | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Opium (HPLC) | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Organic acid profile | GC-Ms | 30 Days Later | ||||||||||
Osmatic Fragility | Hemolysis | Same Day | ||||||||||
Osmolality | S: calculation U: Refractometer | 2 days later | ||||||||||
Osteocalcin | CLIA | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Oxalate | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
P.ANCA (MPO) | Elisa | 4 Days later | ||||||||||
Panel reactive Ab | Flow cytometry | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Pap smear (cytology) | Bethesda | Same day | ||||||||||
PAPP-A | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Parvovirus B19 Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Parvovirus B19 Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Paul Bunnell | Agglutination | 2 days later | ||||||||||
Pb (Lead) | Atomic Absorption | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Pericardial fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Peripheral Blood smear (PBS) | Staining | Same Day | ||||||||||
Peritoneal Fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Phenobarbital | CLIA | Same Day | ||||||||||
Phenylalanine | HPLC | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Phenytoin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Phosphorus | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Phosphorus | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
PKU | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Pleural fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Porphyrins | HPLC | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Post Nasal discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Post-Ejaculatory Urinalysis | Wet Smear | Same Day | ||||||||||
Potassium | ISE | Same Day | ||||||||||
PRA (Plasma renin activity) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Primidone | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Pro BNP | CLIA | Same Day | ||||||||||
Procalcitonin | Elisa | Same Day | ||||||||||
Progesterone | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Prolactin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Prostatic discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Prostatic Discharge Direct Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Protein | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Protein C | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Protein Electrophoresis | Capillary | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Protein S | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
Protein Total | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
PSA | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
PT (prothrombin time) | Coagulation | Next Day | ||||||||||
PTH | CLIA | Next day | ||||||||||
PTH (1-84) | CLIA | Next day | ||||||||||
Pus (wound) swab Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Pyruvate | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Pyruvate kinase | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Quad marker | CLIA | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
R. F | Agglutination | Same Day | ||||||||||
Reducing substance | Calorimetric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Renin | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Reticulocyte | Staining | Same Day | ||||||||||
RF (quantitative) | Photometric | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
ROMA | Calculation | 4 Days later | ||||||||||
RPR | Agglutination | Same Day | ||||||||||
Rubella Ab (IgG) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Rubella Ab (IgG) - avidity | CLIA | Next day | ||||||||||
Rubella Ab (IgM) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
SARS-CoV (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
SARS-CoV- IgM | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
SARS-CoV-2 RBD | Elisa | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
SARS-COV-2 Neutralizing Ab IgG/IgA | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
SARS-COV-2 spike (IgG) | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Scabies Direct Exams | Wet Smear | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Selenium | Atomic Absorption | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Semen Analysis | Casa | Next Day | ||||||||||
Semen culture | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Semen Direct Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Sequential Screening | CLIA | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Serotonin | HPLC | 17 days Later | ||||||||||
SGOT (AST) | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
SGPT (ALT) | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
SHBG | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Sickle- Prep | Physical observe | Next Day | ||||||||||
Sinus Drain discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Sodium | ISE | Same Day | ||||||||||
Sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) | Flow cytometry | Same Day | ||||||||||
Sperm fine-needle aspiration (FNA) | Wet Smear | Same Day | ||||||||||
Sperm Preparation | Wet Smear | Same Day | ||||||||||
Sperm Viability | Staining | Same Day | ||||||||||
Sputum Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Sputum For Eosinophilia | Acid Fast Staining | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Stone analysis | Next day | |||||||||||
Stool Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Stool Elastase | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Stool Examination | Formalin ether, Direct smear | Same Day | ||||||||||
Stool Fat | Sudan black | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Sucrose Hemolysis test | Physical observe | Next Day | ||||||||||
Synovial Fluid Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Syphilis TP | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
T, B, NK | Flow cytometry | 5 Days later | ||||||||||
T.I.B.C | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
T.S.H | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
T3 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
T3 - Uptake | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
T4 | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Tacrolimus level | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
TB Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
TB Ab IgM | Elisa | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Testosterone | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Tetanus Ab IgG | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Theophylline | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Throat Culture for Diphtheria | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Throat Smear (gram Stain) | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Throat swab Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Thrombin time | Coagulation | Same Day | ||||||||||
Thyroglobulin | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Thyroid peroxidase (TPO Ab) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Thyroid Receptor Ab | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) | CLIA | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
TIBC | Photometric | Same day | ||||||||||
Tissue & Biopsy Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
TNF-alfa | Elisa | 20 Days Later | ||||||||||
Tonsillar Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Tonsillar Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Topamax (Topiramate) | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Total IgE | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Toxocara Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Toxoplasma Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Toxoplasma Ab (IgG) - avidity | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Toxoplasma Ab IgG | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Toxoplasma Ab IgM | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Trachea Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Tramadol | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Transferrin | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Transferrin saturation | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Trichomonas | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Tricyclic antidepressants | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Triglycerides | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Troponin I quantitative+ | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
TTG (IgA) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
TTG (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
TUNEL | Flow cytometry | Next Day | ||||||||||
Tyrosine | HPLC | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
UBT | Carbon14 | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
UE3 | CLIA | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Urea | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Urethral discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Urethral discharge Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 ,5 days later | ||||||||||
Uric Acid | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Urine Analysis &culture | Same Day | |||||||||||
Urine Culture & Susceptibility | Traditional & Automation (BD Company) | At least 2 days later | ||||||||||
V.L.D.L Cholesterol | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
Vaginal Direct Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Valproic Acid | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Vancomycin | HPLC | 15 Days Later | ||||||||||
Vitamin A | HPLC | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | HPLC | as requested, | ||||||||||
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5- Phosphate) | HPLC | 20 days later | ||||||||||
Vitamin C | HPLC | 10 days later | ||||||||||
Vitamin D (25OH) | CLIA | Next Day | ||||||||||
Vitamin E | HPLC | 3 Days later | ||||||||||
VMA (Vanillylmandelic acid) | Elisa | 4 Days Later | ||||||||||
Von Willebrand | Elisa | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
Von Willebrand Ag | Coagulation | 5 Days Later | ||||||||||
VZV Ab (IgG) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
VZV Ab (IgM) | Elisa | 7 Days Later | ||||||||||
Widal agg. Test | Agglutination | Same Day | ||||||||||
Wound Discharge Direct Smear | Staining | Next Day | ||||||||||
Wright | Tube Agglutination | 2 Days Later | ||||||||||
Zinc | Photometric | Next Day | ||||||||||
T3 (15189) | CLIA | Next Day | S | 0.5 | 7 days at 2-8°c, 2 hours at -20°c | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | Notice to hormonal/ treatment & gestation | Hemolysis,Lipemic, ictric | No effect Up to 200 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 250 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides | 7 days at -20 |
T4 (15189) | CLIA | Next Day | S | 0.5 | 7 days at 2-8°c, 2 hours at -20°c | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | Notice to hormonal/ treatment & gestation | Hemolysis,Lipemic, ictric | No effect Up to 200 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 500 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides | 7 days at -20 |
TSH (15189) | CLIA | Next Day | S,PE,PH | 0.5 | 48 hours at 2-8°c, 30 days at -20°c | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | Notice to hormonal &chemotherapy Drugs | Hemolysis,Lipemic, ictric | No effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 500 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides | 7 days at -20 |
Ferritin (15189) | CLIA | Next Day | S,PE,PH | 0.5 | 48 hours at 2-8°c, 30 days at -20°c | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | avoid using of iron 7 days prior to collection | Hemolysis,Lipemic, ictric | No effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 500 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides | 7 days at -20 |
Glucose (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE,PH | 0.5 | 24 hours at 20-25°c, 7 days at4-8°c | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | 8 hrs Fasting recommended | Hemolysis, ictric | No effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 190 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect | 7 days at -20 |
Urea (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | 1 years at -20°c, 7 days at4-25°c | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | Patient's age and sex are required. | Hemolysis, ictric | No effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 200 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect | 7 days at -20 |
Uric Acid (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | 6 months at -20°c, 7 days at4-8° at20-25 °c 3 days | at 2-8˚c, -20˚c | Abstain using salicylates before few days. | Hemolysis, ictric | No effect Up to 40 mg/l bilirubin | No effect Up to 130 mg/dl hemoglobin | No effect | 7 days at -20 |
Albumin (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | Not recommended | 7 days at -20 | ||||||
SGPT (ALT) (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | Notice use hepatotoxic drugs | 7 days at -20 | ||||||
Gamma.GT (15189) | colorimetric | Same day | S,PE | 0.5 | Fasting is recommended. Avoid using OCP | 7 days at -20 | ||||||
Triglyceride (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | Fasting 12 hrs. Abstain using alcohol before 3 days. | 7 days at -20 | ||||||
cholesterol (15189) | colorimetric | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | Fasting is recommended | 7 days at -20 | ||||||
Hb.A1C (15189) | Cpilary | Next Day | S,PE | 0.5 | Not recommended | 7 days at 2-8°c | ||||||
Urine culture (15189) | traditional | At least 2 days later | Urine | 10-20 | Storage of Isolates:Positive Urine Cultures: Short-Term Storage (1week): Store isolates at 2–8°C (refrigerator temperature) on appropriate media (e.g., agar ،T.slants). Long-Term Storage: For long-term storage, isolates can be frozen at -20°C or lower in cryopreservation media (e.g., glycerol broth) | <4 hours at RT-24 hours at 2-8°c | Avoid using antibiotic for 3 days before sample collection | Incorrect Labeling Improper Collection Insufficient Volume Contamination Use of Inappropriate Containers Specimen Leakage or Damage | Dispose of after retention period Notes Urine Can Storage at 2-8°c up to 24 hours |
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Blood culture (15189) | automation | At least 2 ,5 days later | Blood | children 1-3 adults 8-12 ml perBottel | Store at room temperature (20–25°C). Do not refrigerate or incubate before processing -Process within 2–4 hours for automated systems. Storage of Isolates:Positive Blood Cultures: Short-Term Storage (1–2 weeks): Store isolates at 2–8°C (refrigerator temperature) on appropriate media (e.g., agar slants). Long-Term Storage: For long-term storage, isolates can be frozen at -70°C or lower in cryopreservation media (e.g., glycerol broth) | Use temperature-controlled transport conditions. <2 hours at RT | Not recommended | Do Not Incubate at 37°C Before Processing | Specimen Type Storage Condition Retention Period Notes Positive Cultures 2–8°C (short-term) or -70°C (long-term) Negative Cultures Dispose of after retention period |