05 Mar

HEPATITIS C ANTIBODIES, IgM (SEMI QUANTITATIVE)

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Test Name

HEPATITIS C ANTIBODIES, IgM (SEMI QUANTITATIVE)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

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: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Detects recent HCV infection. Helps differentiate between acute and chronic HCV infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY (ANTI-HBc), IgM

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Test Name

HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY (ANTI-HBc), IgM

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

ANTI-HBC IGM, IGM ANTI-HBC, HBCAB IGM.

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

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: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C

Clinical Utility

A positive result is consistent with acute/ recent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. IgM is the first antibody produced by the immune system in response to infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY (ANTI-HBc), TOTAL

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Test Name

HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY (ANTI-HBc), TOTAL

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

ANTI-HBC TOTAL; IGG ANTI-HBC; HBCAB IGG.

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

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: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Marker of past HBV infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ANTI-DNAse B

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Test Name

ANTI-DNAse B

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Sample type: Serum separated within 1 hour after collection. Container/ preservative: Serum separator tube (SST/ gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of recent streptococcal infection aiding in assessment of post-streptococcal complications e.g. rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ANTI-SPERM ANTIBODIES

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Test Name

ANTI-SPERM ANTIBODIES

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

ASA

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

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 two patient identifiers and the sample type.

Clinical Utility

Detect antibodies against sperm which can impair sperm function and fertilization.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

DESMOGLEIN III ANTIBODY

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Test Name

DESMOGLEIN III ANTIBODY

Aliases

ANTI-DESMOGLEIN III ANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

254

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

Autoimmune blistering disorders e.g. pemphigus vulgaris

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

PHADIATOP ALLERGEN SCREENING (≤5 YEARS OLD)

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Test Name

PHADIATOP ALLERGEN SCREENING (≤5 YEARS OLD)

Aliases

INHALANT ALLERGY BLOOD TEST WITHOUT TOTAL IgE (CHILDREN)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

ALLERGY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer

Clinical Utility

Screening of allergy from inhalant allergens (aeroallergens).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) IgM

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Test Name

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) IgM

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

RSV IGM

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SERELOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

240

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

Current or recent infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

WEIL FELIX AGGLUTINATION

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Test Name

WEIL FELIX AGGLUTINATION

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

96

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: PROTEUS OX-19, OX-2 & OX-K.

Clinical Utility

Detects Rickettsial infections (e.g. Typhus, scrub typhus) by identifying cross-reacting antibodies to certain strains of Proteus bacteria.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

CHIKUNGUNYA IgM

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Test Name

CHIKUNGUNYA IgM

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

96

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

Current or recent infection with Chikungunya virus.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
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