06 Jun

TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE, IgG

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgG.

Abbreviations

tTG, IgG.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST

7 DAYS

7 WORKING DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

REFRIGERATED.

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 2ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.GROSS HEMOLYSIS.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE (COELIAC DISEASE)/ GLUTEN SENSITIVE ENTEROPATHY. SCREENING FOR DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE, IgA

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgA.

Abbreviations

tTG, IgA.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST

7 DAYS

7 WORKING DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

REFRIGERATED.

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 2ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE (COELIAC DISEASE)/ GLUTEN SENSITIVE ENTEROPATHY. SCREENING FOR DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS MAY OCCUR IN IgA DEFICIENCY.
06 Jun

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR ANTIBODY

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES; THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

TRAb.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST

7 DAYS

7 WORKING DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

FROZEN.

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 2ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT..

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSE AND MANAGE GRAVES' DISEASE, NEONATAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AND POSTPARTUM THYROID DYSFUNCTION.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES, SERUM

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

TPO ANTIBODY, ANTIMICROSOMAL ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

TPO Ab.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST

4 DAYS

4 DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

2 ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

EVALUATION OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID DISEASE E.G. HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS, GRAVE'S DISEASE.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY, SERUM

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

ANTITHYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

ATA, TgAb, ATG.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST

4 DAYS

4 DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

AMBIENT (8 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

2 ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

EVALUATION OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID DISEASE E.G. HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

THYROID ANTIBODIES

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

THYROID AUTOANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

ATA; ATG; TPO

Type

PROFILE/ PANEL (BUNDLED TESTS).

4 DAYS

4 DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

THYROID PEROXIDASE (TPO) ANTIBODIES AND THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES (ATA; ATG).

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

3 ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

EVALUATION OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID DISEASE (GRAVE'S DISEASE; HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS).

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

SARS-CoV-2 ANTIGEN, RDT

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

COVID-19 ANTIGEN.

Abbreviations

COVID AG.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

24 HRS

SAME DAY OR WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER SAMPLE RECEIPT.

Method

RAPID TESTING FOR DETECTION OF PROTEINS ON THE SURFACE OF THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS.

Temp

AMBIENT.

Setup

ALL WORKING DAYS.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION (COVID-19 CASE INVESTIGATION FORM) REQUIRED.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

NASOPHARYNGEAL (NP) SWAB; OROPHARYNGEAL (OP) SWAB.

Container/ preservative

SWAB IN VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM (VTM).

Sample volume

2 ML

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE (INCLUDING SST/ GEL TUBES); INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; MISSING COVID-19 CASE INVESTIGATION FORM.

Other Instructions

TESTING SHOULD BE DONE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION.

Reference intervals

NOT DETECTED/ NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

COVID 19 DIAGNOSIS VIA DETECTION OF PROTEINS ON THE SURFACE OF THE SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS CAN OCCUR EARLY IN INFECTION.
06 Jun

RUBELLA ANTIBODIES, IgM

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

GERMAN MEASLES SPECIFIC IgM.

Abbreviations

N/A.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

3-5 DAYS

3-5 WORKING DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFY EXACT ANTIBODY TYPE REQUIRED E.G. RUBELLA IgM RATHER THAN RUBELLA SEROLOGY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

2 ML

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

A POSITIVE RESULT IS CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT/ RECENT RUBELLA VIRUS INFECTION. IgM IS THE FIRST ANTIBODY PRODUCED BY THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN RESPONSE TO INFECTION.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

RUBELLA ANTIBODIES, IgG

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

GERMAN MEASLES SPECIFIC IgG.

Abbreviations

N/A.

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

3-5 DAYS

3-5 WORKING DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFY EXACT ANTIBODY TYPE REQUIRED E.G. RUBELLA IgG RATHER THAN RUBELLA SEROLOGY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

2 ML

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

IgG POSITIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH VACCINATION OR PAST EXPOSURE TO RUBELLA VIRUS (IS EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY AGAINST RUBELLA).

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
06 Jun

RUBELLA ANTIBODIES (IgG and IgM)

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Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

GERMAN MEASLES (IgG & IgM).

Abbreviations

N/A.

Type

PROFILE/ PANEL (BUNDLED TESTS).

3-5 DAYS

3-5 WORKING DAYS.

Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

RUBELLA ANTIBODY IgG AND RUBELLA ANTIBODY IgM.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

3 ML

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

DETECT CURRENT/ RECENT (POSITIVE IgM RESULT) OR PAST (POSITIVE IgG RESULT) RUBELLA VIRUS INFECTION.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.
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