06 Mar

TOTAL PROTEIN, FLUID

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Test Name

TOTAL PROTEIN, FLUID

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

TP

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

2ml fluid (pleural, ascitic, peritoneal, synovial, CSF) and for special requirements, clearly label fluid type and avoid contamination and hemolysis

Clinical Utility

Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

CORRECTED CALCIUM

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Test Name

CORRECTED CALCIUM

Aliases

ALBUMIN ADJUSTED CALCIUM

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.

Clinical Utility

Assessment of electrolyte &/ or metabolic imbalance.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

UREA, ELECTROLYTES AND CREATININE (UEC)

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Test Name

UREA, ELECTROLYTES AND CREATININE (UEC)

Aliases

RENAL FUNCTION TEST, KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST

Abbreviations

UEC, U/E/C, RFT

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. Test components: Electrolytes(Sodium, Chloride, Potassium), Creatinine, Urea, eGFR SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 7 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 MONTHS at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Kidney (renal) function assessment. Monitoring patients undergoing dialysis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

TRIGLYCERIDES

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Test Name

TRIGLYCERIDES

Aliases

SERUM TRIGLYCERIDES

Abbreviations

TG

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis & monitoring of dyslipidemia. Cardiovascular risk assessment. Health and wellness assessments.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE

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Test Name

GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE

Aliases

GAMMA GT

Abbreviations

GGT

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

2

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

2ml serum, serum separator tube (sst/ gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Clinical Utility

Diagnose and monitor hepatobiliary disease.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

ALBUMIN, FLUID

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Test Name

ALBUMIN, FLUID

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

SAMPLE TYPE: Fluids like pleural, peritoneal (=ascitic), synovial fluid etc. in sterile plain tubes. EXACT sample type must be specified. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 1 DAY at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 60 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen:> 1 year at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

TRIGLYCERIDES, FLUID

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Test Name

TRIGLYCERIDES, FLUID

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

TG

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

SAMPLE TYPE: Fluids like pleural, peritoneal (=ascitic), synovial fluid etc. in sterile plain tubes. EXACT sample type must be specified.

Clinical Utility

Assessment of chylous effusions (lymphatic leakage).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

LDH, FLUID

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Test Name

LDH, FLUID

Aliases

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FLUID

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 30minutes at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 hour at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 MONTH at -20°C.

Clinical Utility

Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

URINE MICROALBUMIN (ALBUMIN/ CREATININE RATIO)

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Test Name

URINE MICROALBUMIN (ALBUMIN/ CREATININE RATIO)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

UACR, ACR

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Urine in leak proof container Test components: ALBUMIN, CREATININE, uACR (ALBUMIN CREATININE RATIO)

Clinical Utility

Screening for renal disease e.g. early diabetic nephropathy.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH), SERUM

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Test Name

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH), SERUM

Aliases

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, SERUM

Abbreviations

LDH

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ROUTINE CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature:Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 4 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 6 weeks at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Raised in hematologic malignancies, hemolytic anemia. Monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

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