SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY – Page 6

06 Jun

HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY, IgG

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

HEPATITIS A VIRUS IgG.

Abbreviations

IgG ANTI-HAV, HAV IgG.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{36 HRS}

36 HOURS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

AMBIENT (8 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (7 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

IgG POSITIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH IMMUNIZATION OR PAST EXPOSURE TO HEPATITIS A VIRUS (HAV) INFECTION. IT USUALLY CONFERS LIFELONG IMMUNITY.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A

06 Jun

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE B ANTIGEN

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

H. INFLUENZAE B ANTIGEN

Abbreviations

HIB

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{5 DAYS}

5 WORKING DAYS

^Method

LATEX AGGLUTINATION.

^Temp

AMBIENT (6 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

VARIABLE E.G. SERUM, URINE, CSF. EXACT SAMPLE TYPE MUST BE SPECIFIED.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER. CSF IN STERILE LEAK PROOF CONTAINER. SPOT URINE IN CLEAN CONTAINER. AS APPLICABLE.

Sample volume

1 ML SERUM. 1ML CSF. 10ML SPOT URINE. (AS APPLICABLE)

Rejection criteria

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSIS OF HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE INFECTION/ MENINGITIS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A

06 Jun

H. PYLORI ANTIBODIES, TOTAL, SERUM. CONSIDER STOOL H. PYLORI ANTIGEN TESTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TEST.

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

H. PYLORI, TOTAL AB.

Abbreviations

N/A

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{3 DAYS}

WITHIN 3 DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC.

^Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (7 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

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

EVALUATE EXPOSURE TO H. PYLORI INFECTION. ANTIGEN TESTING IS PREFERRED.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PAST & RECENT INFECTION OR ASSESS TREATMENT RESPONSE.

06 Jun

H. PYLORI ANTIBODIES, IgG, SERUM

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

H. PYLORI, IgG.

Abbreviations

N/A

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{3 DAYS}

3 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (7 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. CONSIDER STOOL H. PYLORI ANTIGEN TESTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TEST.

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

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

EVALUATE EXPOSURE TO H. PYLORI INFECTION. ANTIGEN TESTING IS PREFERRED.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PAST & RECENT INFECTION OR ASSESS TREATMENT RESPONSE.

06 Jun

GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE ANTIBODY

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A.

Abbreviations

ANTI-GBM.

^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 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.

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

THIS TEST IS USED TO DIAGNOSE CERTAIN KIDNEY DISEASES, SUCH AS GOODPASTURE SYNDROME AND ANTI-GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE DISEASES.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.

06 Jun

GLIADIN (DEAMIDATED) ANTIBODY, IgG

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

DEAMIDATED GLIADIN PEPTIDE (DGP) ANTIBODY, IgG; GLIADIN ANTIBODIES, IgG.

Abbreviations

DGP IgG; DGP AB.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{7 DAYS}

7 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (7 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

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE (COELIAC DISEASE)/ GLUTEN SENSITIVE ENTEROPATHY.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

FALSE POSITIVES CAN OCCUR. LESS SENSITIVE THAN TRANSGLUTAMINASE (ANTI-tTG) & ENDOMYSIAL ANTIBODIES (EMA).

05 Jun

GLIADIN (DEAMIDATED) ANTIBODY, IgA

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

DEAMIDATED GLIADIN PEPTIDE (DGP) ANTIBODY, IgA; GLIADIN ANTIBODIES, IgA.

Abbreviations

DGP IgA; DGP AB.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{7 DAYS}

7 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

REFRIGERATED. AMBIENT OR FROZEN ALSO ACCEPTABLE.

^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

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE (COELIAC DISEASE)/ GLUTEN SENSITIVE ENTEROPATHY.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS MAY OCCUR IN IgA DEFICIENCY. FALSE POSITIVES CAN OCCUR. LESS SENSITIVE THAN TRANSGLUTAMINASE (ANTI-tTG) & ENDOMYSIAL ANTIBODIES (EMA).

05 Jun

GAD-65 ANTIBODY, TYPE 1 DM, SERUM

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE AUTOANTIBODY; GAD ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

GADA; ANTI-GAD; GAD65.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{7 DAYS}

7 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

REFRIGERATED (2-8°C) OR FROZEN.

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. THE TEST SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE INSULIN THERAPY IS STARTED.

Patient preparation

NOT APPLICABLE.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE, RED TOP.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 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.

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

USEFUL FOR DIAGNOSING AUTOIMMUNE TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A

05 Jun

FOOD ALLERGY (FX5) PANEL

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

ALLERGY.

Synonyms/Aliases

FX5 IgE; ALLERGY PANEL, FX5

Abbreviations

FX5.

^Type

PROFILE/ PANEL (BUNDLED TESTS)

^{5 DAYS}

5 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOCAP (ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IgE TESTING).

^Temp

REFRIGERATED (14 DAYS); FROZEN (>30 DAYS).

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

EGG WHITE, COD FISH, WHEAT, PEANUT, SOYABEAN, COW MILK, TOTAL IgE.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. TEST IS INTENDED FOR INFANTS & YOUNG CHILDREN.

Patient preparation

NOT APPLICABLE.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE, RED TOP.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 0.5 ML/ ANALYTE I.E. ≥4ML SERUM.

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

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

ASSESSING THE LIKELIHOOD OF PEDIATRIC FOOD ALLERGY TRIGGERED BY EGG WHITE, COD FISH, WHEAT, PEANUT, SOYABEAN, COW MILK.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

RESULTS MUST BE INTERPRETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLINICAL HISTORY & SYMPTOMS.

05 Jun

FILARIA ANTIGEN

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

Abbreviations

N/A

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{5 DAYS}

5 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY.

^Temp

AMBIENT.

^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

EDTA WHOLE BLOOD.

Container/ preservative

EDTA (PURPLE 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; CLOTTED SAMPLE.

Other Instructions

N/A

Reference intervals

NEGATIVE.

Clinical Utility

EVALUATION OF LYMPHEDEMA. DIAGNOSE LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS/ ELEPHANTIASIS/ WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI INFECTION/ BRUGIA SPP. INFECTION. ALSO CONSIDER EXAMINING PERIPHERAL BLOOD (COLLECTED AT MIDNIGHT) FOR MICROFILARIAE AS WELL AS FILARIA ANTIBODY TESTING.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A

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