04 Mar

GAD-65 ANTIBODY, TYPE 1 DM, SERUM

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Test Name

GAD-65 ANTIBODY, TYPE 1 DM, SERUM

Aliases

GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE 65 ANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

ANTI-GAD65

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3 ml of serum for a single test,

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes/ latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA) in adults.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

LIVER-KIDNEY MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES (ANTI-LKM1)

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Test Name

LIVER-KIDNEY MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES (ANTI-LKM1)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml serum, plain red-top tube or serum separator tube (SST)

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis type 2.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

H. PYLORI IgG

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Test Name

H. PYLORI IgG

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

36

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

Diagnose previous or ongoing H. pylori infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

MUMPS IgG

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Test Name

MUMPS IgG

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. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Past infection with or vaccination against mumps virus. Assesses long term immunity

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

INTRINSIC FACTOR ANTIBODY

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Test Name

INTRINSIC FACTOR ANTIBODY

Aliases

ANTI-INTRINSIC FACTOR; INTRINSIC FACTOR BLOCKING ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

IFAB

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain Vacutainer.

Clinical Utility

Highly specific for diagnosis of pernicious anaemia which is a cause of megaloblastic anemia.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ANTI SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY (ASMA)

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Test Name

ANTI SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY (ASMA)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

ASMA, SMA

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml serum, Serum separator tube (SST/ GEL) or plain red top vacutainer.

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 RECEPTOR (PLA2R) ANTIBODY

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Test Name

PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 RECEPTOR (PLA2R) ANTIBODY

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

PLA2R

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml serum, 2-8°C if tested within 14 days, Frozen if it will take longer than 14 days.

Clinical Utility

Evaluation for primary membranous nephropathy.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

MUSCLE SPECIFIC KINASE (MuSK) ANTIBODY

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Test Name

MUSCLE SPECIFIC KINASE (MuSK) ANTIBODY

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer

Clinical Utility

To diagnose generalized and ocular myasthenia gravis. To distinguish myasthenia gravis from other conditions with similar symptoms.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE (tTG), IgA

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Test Name

TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE (tTG), IgA

Aliases

TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgA

Abbreviations

tTG IgA

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml Serum, Serum separator tube (SST/ GEL) or plain (RED TOP) vacutainer.

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of celiac disease (coeliac disease)/ gluten sensitive enteropathy. Screening for dermatitis herpetiformis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE (tTG), IgG

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Test Name

TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE (tTG), IgG

Aliases

TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgG

Abbreviations

tTG IgG

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml serum,

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of celiac disease (coeliac disease)/ gluten sensitive enteropathy. Screening for dermatitis herpetiformis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
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