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TestMethodReporting TimeSample typeS.Vol/(ml)StorageTransportPreparation before samplingRejectBilirubinHemolysisLipemiaStorage conditions after test performance
17 OH - ProgesteroneElisa3 Days later
2METube Agglutination2 Days Later
5- Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA)Elisa
ACEPhotometric5 Days Later
AcetaminophenHPLC7 Days Later
Acetylcholine receptor AbElisa15 Days Later
Acid fast bacilli culture (BACTec) Mycobacterium
Species diagnosis
MGIT BD Company2 Days Later
Acid Phosphatase (Prostatic)PhotometricNext Day
Acid Phosphatase (total)PhotometricNext Day
ACTHCLIANext Day
Acylcarnitine profileMS MS15 Days Later
ADAElisaNext Day
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)ElisaAs requested
AdiponectinElisa15 Days Later
AFB SmearStainingNext Day
AlbuminPhotometricNext Day
AldolasePhotometricNext Day
AldosteroneElisa3 Days later
Alkaline PhosphatasePhotometricNext Day
Allergens (Alex)Immunoblot5 days later
Alpha 1 Anti TrypsinCalorimetric5 days later
Alpha fetoproteinCLIANext Day
Amino acids chromatographyHPLC7 Days Later
AmmoniaPhotometricNext Day
Amphetamine & MethamphetamineHPLC/Immunoblot10 days later
AmylasePhotometricNext Day
ANAElisa/IF/Immunoblot2 Days Later
ANA profileElisa/IF/Immunoblot2 Days Later
ANCAIF2 Days Later
AndrostenedioneCLIANext Day
Anti A titer
(Isohemagglutinin)
Tube Agglutination7 Days Later
Anti B titer
(Isohemagglutinin)
Tube Agglutination7 Days Later
Anti B2 Glycoprotein
Ab (IgG)
Elisa15 Days Later
Anti B2 Glycoprotein
Ab (IgM)
Elisa15 Days Later
Anti Borrelia (IgG)Elisa/IF10 days later
Anti Borrelia (IgM)Elisa/IF7 Days Later
Anti Cardiolipin (IgG)Elisa6 Days later
Anti Cardiolipin (IgM)Elisa6 Days later
Anti CCP(cyclic citrullinated peptide)CLIA/Elisa7 Days Later
Anti Centromere Ab
(IgG)
CLIA/IF8 Days later
Anti Desmoglein IElisa3 Days later
Anti Desmoglein IIIElisa18 days later
Anti DGP Ab (IgA) (Deaminated Gliadin Peptide)Elisa5 Days Later
Anti DGP Ab (IgG) (Deaminated Gliadin Peptide)Elisa5 Days Later
Anti DNAElisa/IF3 Days later
Anti ds DNAElisa/IF3 Days later
Anti Endomesial Ab (IgA)IF7 Days Later
Anti Endomesial Ab (IgG)IF7 Days Later
Anti GBM AbIF7 Days Later
Anti GM1(Each class)Elisa20 Days Later
Anti HCVCLIANext Day
Anti HEVElisa7 Days Later
Anti HistonCLIA/IF/Elisa2 Days Later
Anti jo- 1 AbCLIA/IF/Elisa2 Days Later
Anti Leptospira Ab (IgG)Elisa15 Days Later
Anti Leptospira Ab (IgM)Elisa15 Days Later
Anti Listeria (IgG)IF7 Days Later
Anti Listeria (IgM)IF7 Days Later
Anti MCVElisa7 Days Later
Anti MOG Ab (Anti Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein)IF7 Days Later
Anti Mullerian hormone (AMH)Elisa7 Days Later
Anti Musk AbElisa7 days later
Anti NMDA receptor (N-Methyl D- Aspartate)IF7 days later
Anti Pemphigus Ab (IgG)IF15 days later
Anti Pemphigus Ab (IgG) (Neoplastic)IF15 days later
Anti phospholipase A2 receptor AbIF15 days later
Anti Phospholipid Ab (IgG)Elisa/CLIA5 Days Later
Anti Phospholipid Ab (IgM)Elisa/CLIA5 Days Later
Anti PLA2 AbElisa10 Days Later
Anti plateletIF7 Days Later
Anti PneumoniaElisa15 Days Later
Anti PR3 (CANCA)Elisa7 Days Later
Anti RNP AbCLIA/IF10 days later
Anti SCL- 70 Ab (Topoisomerase)CLIA/IF7 Days Later
Anti SLA (Soluble Liver Ag)Elisa30 Days Later
Anti Smith AbElisa10 days later
Anti smooth muscle Ab (ASMA)IF10 days later
Anti Sperm AbStainingNext Day
Anti SSA (Ro) AbCLIA/IF/Elisa7 Days Later
Anti SSB (La)AbCLIA/IF/Elisa7 Days Later
Anti T.B Ab (IgA)Elisa15 Days Later
Anti T.B Ab (IgM)Elisa15 Days Later
Anti TbElisa15 Days Later
anti TB Ab (IgG)Elisa15 Days Later
Anti Thrombin IIICoagulation7 Days Later
Anti Thyroglobulin AbCLIANext Day
Anti TSH receptorElisa7 Days Later
Anti Aquaporin 4 (NMO IgG)IF7 Days Later
Anti-dsDNA (IF)IF7 Days Later
Anti-GAD AbElisa10 days later
Anti-Gliadin Ab (IgA)Elisa7 Days Later
Anti-Gliadin Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
Anti-HBc IICLIANext Day
Anti-histone AbElisaNext Day
Anti-Insulin AbElisa15 Days Later
Anti-Intrinsic Factor AntibodiesElisa15 Days Later
Anti-Islet cell AbIF15 Days Later
Anti-MAGIF14 days Later
Anti-mitochondrial Ab (AMA)Elisa7 Days Later
Anti-Muscle Specific KinaseElisaas requested,
Anti-MyelinElisa14 days Later
Anti-Optic nerveElisa7 Days Later
Anti-Parietal cells AntibodiesElisa7 Days Later
APCAFlow cytometry7 Days Later
Apolipoprotein A1PhotometricNext Day
Apolipoprotein BPhotometricNext Day
APTTCoagulationNext Day
ArsenicAtomic Absorptionas requested,
ASCA (IgA)Elisa7 Days Later
ASCA (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
Ascites Fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Aspergillus Ab (IgG)Immunoblot15 Days Later
Aspergillus Ab (IgM)Immunoblot15 Days Later
B HCG TiterCLIANext Day
B2 microglobulineCLIANext Day
BarbiturateHPLC10 days later
Bence JonesCalorimetricNext Day
BenzodiazepineHPLC10 days later
Beta 2 Micro globulinCLIANext Day
Beta 2 Micro globulinCLIANext Day
Beta Cross Laps (CTX)ECLA20 Days Later
Beta-HCGCLIANext Day
BilirubinPhotometricNext Day
BK SmearStainingNext Day
Bleeding TimeCoagulationNext Day
Blood Amino Acid ChromatographyHPLC10 days later
Blood Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Blood GasOptical FluorescenceSame Day
Bone marrow aspiration Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Bone marrow biopsy Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Borrelia Burgdorferi Ab (IgG)-(Lyme di.)Elisa10 days later
Borrelia Burgdorferi Ab (IgM)-(Lyme di.)Elisa10 days later
Breast discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Breast Discharge Direct smearStainingNext Day
Bronchia discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Brucella Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days later
Brucella Ab (IgM)Elisa7 Days later
Brucella Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
BUNPhotometricNext Day
C. difficil Antigen in stoolElisaNext Day
C1 InhibitorElisa7 days later
C1qElisa7 days later
C3PhotometricNext Day
C4PhotometricNext Day
CA 125CLIANext Day
CA 15-3CLIANext Day
CA 19-9CLIANext Day
CA 242Elisa15 Days Later
Ca++ISESame Day
CA-242CLIA15 Days Later
CadmiumAtomic Absorption20 Days Later
CalcitoninCLIANext Day
CalciumPhotometricNext Day
CalciumPhotometricNext Day
Calprotectin (Stool)ElisaSame Day
CarbamazepineCLIANext Day
CatecholaminesElisa3 Days later
CD MarkersFlow cytometry5 Days Later
CEACLIANext Day
Cell Blood count (CBC)Flow cytometrySame Day
Cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
CeruloplasminPhotometricNext Day
CH50Elisa7 Days Later
Chlamydia trachomatis (IgA)Elisa7 Days Later
Chlamydia trachomatis (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
Chlamydia trachomatis (IgM)Elisa7 Days Later
ChlorideCalorimetricSame Day
CholesterolPhotometricNext Day
CholinesteraseElisa2 Days Later
CIC (Circulating Immune Complex)Elisa7 Days Later
CitratePhotometricNext Day
Clostridium difficile toxins (A & B)Elisa3 Days later
Clotting TimeCoagulationSame Day
CMV Ab (IgG)CLIANext Day
CMV Ab (IgG)- avidityCLIANext Day
CMV Ab (IgM)CLIANext Day
CocaineHPLC10 days later
Combined TestCLIA3 Days later
Coombs (direct)Tube Agglutination2 Days Later
Coombs WrightTube Agglutination2 Days Later
Coombs (Indirect)Tube Agglutination2 Days Later
CopperPhotometricNext Day
CortisolCLIANext Day
C-PeptideCLIANext Day
CPKPhotometricNext Day
CPKMBPhotometricNext Day
CreatininePhotometricNext Day
CRP high sensitivePhotometricNext Day
CRP titerPhotometricSame Day
CryoglobulinPrecipitation7 Days Later
CSF Direct Smear & CultureStaining2 Days Later
CuPhotometric/AtomicNext Day
CyclosporineCLIASame Day
Cyst Fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Cystatin CPhotometricNext Day
CystinePhotometricNext Day
D DimerCoagulationNext Day
Depakene (valproic)HPLC10 days later
DHEACLIANext Day
DHEA-SO4CLIANext Day
Digoxin LevelCLIANext Day
Dihydroergotamine (DHR)Flow cytometryNext Day
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)Elisa3 Days later
Diphtheria Ab (IgG)Elisa15 Days Later
Direct CoombsTube AgglutinationSame Day
DopamineElisa20 Days Later
Double Negative TCRFlow cytometry5 Days later
DPPXIF3 Days later
Dysmorphic RBCPhase contrast microscopeSame day
Ear swab Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
EBV (VCA) IgMCLIANext Day
EBV(VCA) IgGCLIANext Day
Electrophoresis (CSF)Capillary2 Days Later
Encephalitis PanelIF7 Days Later
Entamoeba histolytica Ab (IgG)Elisa15 days later
EpinephrineElisa15 days later
ErythropoietinCLIA11 days later
ESRwestern greenSame Day
EstradiolCLIANext Day
EthanolHPLC15 Days Later
Ethosuximide levelHPLC15 Days Later
Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA)CLIA2 Days Later
Eye (conjunctival) swab Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
F ANAIF7 Days Later
Factor IICoagulation7 Days Later
Factor VCoagulation7 Days Later
Factor V Leiden (APCR)Coagulation7 Days Later
Factor XCoagulation2 Days Later
Factor XIICoagulation5 Days Later
Factor XIIICoagulation7 Days Later
Factor XIII quantitativeCoagulation7 Days Later
Fasciola Ab (IgG)Elisa20 Days Later
Fasting Blood SugarPhotometricNext Day
Female genital tract (Cervix, Urethra/ vagina) Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
FerritinCLIANext Day
Fibrin degradation productCoagulationNext Day
FibrinogenCoagulationNext Day
FITChromatographySame Day
Fluid AnalysisSame Day
Folic AcidCLIANext Day
Free Androgen IndexCalculationSame Day
Free BHCGCLIANext Day
Free CortisolCLIANext Day
Free EstriolCLIANext Day
Free kappaCapillary7 Days Later
free lambdaCapillary7 Days Later
Free PSACLIANext Day
Free T3CLIANext Day
Free T4CLIANext Day
Free TestosteroneElisa3 Days later
FSHCLIANext Day
FTA AbCLIANext Day
Fungi Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Fungi Direct smearGram, Gimsa Staining2 Days Later
G6PDChemicalSame Day
GabapentinHPLC20 Days Later
Galactomannan AgElisa15 Days Later
Gamma GTPhotometricSame day
Gangliozide Ab panelImmunoblot15 Days Later
Gastric Juice Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
GastrinElisa3 Days later
GCT (glucose challenge test)PhotometricNext Day
GHCLIANext Day
Giardia Ag stoolElisaNext Day
GTT (glucose tolerance test)PhotometricNext Day
H. Pylori (IgA)Elisa7 Days Later
H. pylori Ag (stool)ElisaSame Day
H. pylori cultureTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
H. Pylori IgGElisa3 Days later
H. pylori IgMElisa3 Days later
H.D.L CholesterolPhotometricNext Day
Hams TestHemolysisNext Day
HaptoglobinCalorimetric2 Days Later
HAV Ab (IgG)CLIANext Day
HAV Ab (IgM)CLIANext Day
HAV TotalElisaNext Day
Hb A1CCapillaryNext Day
Hb A2CapillarySame Day
Hb. ElectrophoresisCapillary3 Days later
Hb. F (Chemical method)CapillarySame Day
Hb.SCapillarySame Day
HBc Ab (IgM)CLIANext Day
Hbe AbCLIANext Day
Hbe AgCLIANext Day
HBS-AbCLIANext Day
HBS-AgCLIANext Day
HDV AbElisa10 days later
HE4CLIANext Day
Hemosiderin urine 24/hrCalorimetricas requested,
Hg (Mercury)Atomic Absorption7 Days Later
HIV Ag/Ab ComboCLIANext Day
Homa IRCalculationNext Day
HomocysteineCLIANext Day
HSV Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
HSV Ab (IgM)Elisa10 days later
HTLV Ab (1+2)CLIANext Day
Hydatid Ab (IgG)Elisa10 days later
Hydatid Ab (IgM)Elisa10 days later
IGF BP-3CLIANext Day
IGF-1CLIA2 Days Later
IgG CSFCapillary20 Days Later
IGRA (QuantiFERON)Elisa15 Days Later
ImmunofixationCapillary7 Days Later
Immunoglobulin APhotometricNext Day
Immunoglobulin GPhotometricNext Day
Immunoglobulin G- 1Photometric12 Days Later
Immunoglobulin G- 2photometric12 Days Later
Immunoglobulin G- 3photometric12 Days Later
Immunoglobulin G- 4Photometric15 Days Later
Immunoglobulin MPhotometricNext Day
Indirect CoombsTube Agglutination2 Days Later
Inhibin AElisa3 Days later
Inhibin BElisa10 days later
InsulinCLIANext Day
Interleukin 6CLIANext Day
intraocular fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
IronPhotometricNext Day
Islet cell AbIF15 Days Later
L.D.L CholesterolPhotometricNext Day
LactatePhotometricNext Day
Lactoferrin stoolElisa12 Days Later
LAD I, II, IIIFlow cytometry5 Days later
lambda ChainCapillary7 Days Later
LamotrigineHPLC15 Days Later
LDHPhotometricNext Day
LDL cholesterolPhotometricNext Day
LE. CellStainingSame Day
Leishman bodyStaining4 Days later
Leishman body direct smearStainingNext Day
LeptinElisa10 days later
Leukocytospermia TestingStainingSame Day
levetiracetam (Keppra) levelHPLC10 days later
LHCLIANext Day
LipasePhotometricNext Day
Lippo protein electrophoreseCapillary10 days later
LithiumISE2 Days Later
LKM AbElisa7 Days Later
LTT (PHA, bcg, Candida)Flow cytometry3 Days later
Lupus (IgM)Coagulation10 days later
Lupus anti coagulant (DRVVT & APTT- LA)coagulationNext Day
Lupus IgGCoagulation3 Days later
M2PKElisa10 days later
MacroprolactinCLIANext Day
MagnesiumPhotometricNext Day
Malaria parasiteStainingSame Day
ManganeseAtomic Absorption10 days later
MarijuanaHPLC10 days later
Measles IgGElisa10 days later
MetanephrineElisa15 Days Later
Metha AmphetamineHPLC10 days later
MethadoneHPLC10 days later
Methylmalonic acid (MMA)LC-MsSame day
Micro AlbuminPhotometricNext Day
Mixing TestCoagulationNext Day
Mono testAgglutinationSame Day
MorphineHPLC10 days later
MSUD (DNPH)Chemical5 days later
Mucopolysaccharides (MPS)Chemical20 days later
Multi Drug 10 testTLCSame Day
Multi drug 3 testsTLCSame Day
Multi Drug 5 TestTLCSame Day
Mumps Ab (IgG)Elisa7 days later
Mumps Ab (IgM)Elisa7 days later
Mycobacterium Direct smearStaining2 days later
Mycoplasma p. Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
Mycoplasma p. Ab (IgM)Elisa7 Days Later
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Ab (IgM)ElisaNext day
Myositis Ab panelImmunoblot15 Days Later
NaCalorimetricSame Day
Nasal dis, Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Nasal Discharge Direct SmearStainingNext Day
NBT10 days later
NGALCLIANext Day
NK Cell immunophenotypingFlow cytometry5 Days later
NMDA (Anti-Glutamate Receptor)IF3 Days later
NMO-G AbIF7 Days Later
NMP-22Immunochem.10 days later
Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine)Elisa10 days later
NormetanephrineElisa15 Days Later
NSE (Neuron Specific Enolase)CLIA10 days later
Occult BloodMayerSame Day
Oligoclonal bandsCapillary20 Days Later
Opium (HPLC)HPLC10 days later
Organic acid profileGC-Ms30 Days Later
Osmatic FragilityHemolysisSame Day
OsmolalityS: calculation U: Refractometer2 days later
OsteocalcinCLIA7 Days Later
OxalatePhotometricNext Day
P.ANCA (MPO)Elisa4 Days later
Panel reactive AbFlow cytometry10 days later
Pap smear (cytology)BethesdaSame day
PAPP-ACLIANext Day
Parvovirus B19 Ab (IgG)Elisa15 Days Later
Parvovirus B19 Ab (IgM)Elisa15 Days Later
Paul BunnellAgglutination2 days later
Pb (Lead)Atomic Absorption5 Days Later
Pericardial fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Peripheral Blood smear (PBS)StainingSame Day
Peritoneal Fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
PhenobarbitalCLIASame Day
PhenylalanineHPLC7 Days Later
PhenytoinCLIANext Day
PhosphorusPhotometricNext Day
PhosphorusPhotometricNext Day
PKUPhotometricNext Day
Pleural fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
PorphyrinsHPLC15 Days Later
Post Nasal discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Post-Ejaculatory UrinalysisWet SmearSame Day
PotassiumISESame Day
PRA (Plasma renin activity)Elisa10 days later
PrimidoneHPLC10 days later
Pro BNPCLIASame Day
ProcalcitoninElisaSame Day
ProgesteroneCLIANext Day
ProlactinCLIANext Day
Prostatic discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Prostatic Discharge Direct SmearStainingNext Day
ProteinPhotometricNext Day
Protein CCoagulationNext Day
Protein ElectrophoresisCapillary5 Days Later
Protein SCoagulationNext Day
Protein TotalPhotometricNext Day
PSACLIANext Day
PT (prothrombin time)CoagulationNext Day
PTHCLIANext day
PTH (1-84)CLIANext day
Pus (wound) swab Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
PyruvatePhotometricNext Day
Pyruvate kinasePhotometricNext Day
Quad markerCLIA3 Days later
R. FAgglutinationSame Day
Reducing substanceCalorimetricNext Day
ReninElisa7 Days Later
ReticulocyteStainingSame Day
RF (quantitative)Photometric2 Days Later
ROMACalculation4 Days later
RPRAgglutinationSame Day
Rubella Ab (IgG)CLIANext Day
Rubella Ab (IgG) - avidityCLIANext day
Rubella Ab (IgM)CLIANext Day
SARS-CoV (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
SARS-CoV- IgMElisa7 Days Later
SARS-CoV-2 RBDElisa5 Days Later
SARS-COV-2 Neutralizing Ab IgG/IgAElisa10 days later
SARS-COV-2 spike (IgG)Elisa10 days later
Scabies Direct ExamsWet Smear3 Days later
SeleniumAtomic Absorption10 days later
Semen AnalysisCasaNext Day
Semen cultureTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Semen Direct SmearStainingNext Day
Sequential ScreeningCLIA3 Days later
SerotoninHPLC17 days Later
SGOT (AST)PhotometricNext Day
SGPT (ALT)PhotometricNext Day
SHBGCLIANext Day
Sickle- PrepPhysical observeNext Day
Sinus Drain discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
SodiumISESame Day
Sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA)Flow cytometrySame Day
Sperm fine-needle aspiration (FNA)Wet SmearSame Day
Sperm PreparationWet SmearSame Day
Sperm ViabilityStainingSame Day
Sputum Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Sputum For EosinophiliaAcid Fast StainingAt least 2 ,5 days later
Stone analysisNext day
Stool Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Stool ElastaseElisa10 days later
Stool ExaminationFormalin ether, Direct smearSame Day
Stool FatSudan black10 days later
Sucrose Hemolysis testPhysical observeNext Day
Synovial Fluid Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Syphilis TPCLIANext Day
T, B, NKFlow cytometry5 Days later
T.I.B.CPhotometricNext Day
T.S.HCLIANext Day
T3CLIANext Day
T3 - UptakeCLIANext Day
T4CLIANext Day
Tacrolimus levelCLIANext Day
TB Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
TB Ab IgMElisa10 days later
TestosteroneCLIANext Day
Tetanus Ab IgGElisa15 Days Later
TheophyllineCLIANext Day
Throat Culture for DiphtheriaTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Throat Smear (gram Stain)StainingNext Day
Throat swab Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Thrombin timeCoagulationSame Day
ThyroglobulinCLIANext Day
Thyroid peroxidase (TPO Ab)CLIANext Day
Thyroid Receptor AbElisa7 Days Later
Thyroxine binding globulin (TBG)CLIA3 Days later
TIBCPhotometricSame day
Tissue & Biopsy Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
TNF-alfaElisa20 Days Later
Tonsillar Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Tonsillar SmearStainingNext Day
Topamax (Topiramate)HPLC10 days later
Total IgECLIANext Day
Toxocara Ab (IgG)Elisa15 Days Later
Toxoplasma Ab (IgG)Elisa15 Days Later
Toxoplasma Ab (IgG) - avidityCLIANext Day
Toxoplasma Ab IgGCLIANext Day
Toxoplasma Ab IgMCLIANext Day
Trachea Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
TramadolHPLC10 days later
TransferrinPhotometricNext Day
Transferrin saturationPhotometricNext Day
TrichomonasTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Tricyclic antidepressantsHPLC10 days later
TriglyceridesPhotometricNext Day
Troponin I quantitative+CLIANext Day
TTG (IgA)Elisa7 Days Later
TTG (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
TUNELFlow cytometryNext Day
TyrosineHPLC7 Days Later
UBTCarbon142 Days Later
UE3CLIA3 Days later
UreaPhotometricNext Day
Urethral discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Urethral discharge Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 ,5 days later
Uric AcidPhotometricNext Day
Urine Analysis &cultureSame Day
Urine Culture & SusceptibilityTraditional & Automation (BD Company)At least 2 days later
V.L.D.L CholesterolPhotometricNext Day
Vaginal Direct SmearStainingNext Day
Valproic AcidCLIANext Day
VancomycinHPLC15 Days Later
Vitamin AHPLC3 Days later
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)CLIANext Day
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)HPLCas requested,
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5- Phosphate)HPLC20 days later
Vitamin CHPLC10 days later
Vitamin D (25OH)CLIANext Day
Vitamin EHPLC3 Days later
VMA (Vanillylmandelic acid)Elisa4 Days Later
Von WillebrandElisa5 Days Later
Von Willebrand AgCoagulation5 Days Later
VZV Ab (IgG)Elisa7 Days Later
VZV Ab (IgM)Elisa7 Days Later
Widal agg. TestAgglutinationSame Day
Wound Discharge Direct SmearStainingNext Day
WrightTube Agglutination2 Days Later
ZincPhotometricNext Day
T3 (15189)CLIANext DayS0.57 days at 2-8°c, 2 hours at -20°cat 2-8˚c, -20˚cNotice to hormonal/
treatment & gestation
Hemolysis,Lipemic, ictricNo effect Up to 200 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 250 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides7 days at -20
T4 (15189)CLIANext DayS0.57 days at 2-8°c, 2 hours at -20°cat 2-8˚c, -20˚cNotice to hormonal/
treatment & gestation
Hemolysis,Lipemic, ictricNo effect Up to 200 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 500 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides7 days at -20
TSH (15189)CLIANext DayS,PE,PH0.548 hours at 2-8°c, 30 days at -20°cat 2-8˚c, -20˚cNotice to hormonal &chemotherapy DrugsHemolysis,Lipemic, ictricNo effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 500 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides7 days at -20
Ferritin (15189)CLIANext DayS,PE,PH0.548 hours at 2-8°c, 30 days at -20°cat 2-8˚c, -20˚cavoid using of iron 7 days prior to collectionHemolysis,Lipemic, ictricNo effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 500 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect Up to 1000 mg/dl Triglycerides7 days at -20
Glucose (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE,PH0.524 hours at 20-25°c, 7 days at4-8°cat 2-8˚c, -20˚c8 hrs Fasting recommendedHemolysis, ictricNo effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 190 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect7 days at -20
Urea (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE0.51 years at -20°c, 7 days at4-25°cat 2-8˚c, -20˚cPatient's age and sex are required.Hemolysis, ictricNo effect Up to 400 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 200 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect7 days at -20
Uric Acid (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE0.56 months at -20°c, 7 days at4-8° at20-25 °c 3 daysat 2-8˚c, -20˚cAbstain using salicylates before few days.Hemolysis, ictricNo effect Up to 40 mg/l bilirubinNo effect Up to 130 mg/dl hemoglobinNo effect7 days at -20
Albumin (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE0.5Not recommended7 days at -20
SGPT (ALT) (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE0.5Notice use hepatotoxic drugs7 days at -20
Gamma.GT (15189)colorimetricSame dayS,PE0.5Fasting is recommended. Avoid using OCP7 days at -20
Triglyceride (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE0.5Fasting 12 hrs. Abstain using alcohol before 3 days.7 days at -20
cholesterol (15189)colorimetricNext DayS,PE0.5Fasting is recommended7 days at -20
Hb.A1C (15189)CpilaryNext DayS,PE0.5Not recommended7 days at 2-8°c
Urine culture (15189)traditionalAt least 2 days laterUrine10-20Storage 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°cAvoid using antibiotic for 3 days before sample collectionIncorrect 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
Blood culture (15189)automationAt least 2 ,5 days laterBloodchildren 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 RTNot recommendedDo Not Incubate at 37°C Before ProcessingSpecimen 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