07 Mar

HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY, IgM

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Test Name

HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY, IgM

Aliases

ANTI-HAV IGM

Abbreviations

HAV IGM

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: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Recent or current infection with hepatitis A virus.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

HEPATITIS B ENVELOPE ANTIGEN (HBeAg)

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Test Name

HEPATITIS B ENVELOPE ANTIGEN (HBeAg)

Aliases

HBV ENVELOPE ANTIGEN

Abbreviations

HBEAG

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: 2 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C. 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. 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

An indicator of active HBV infection/ higher HBV infectivity. If persistently positive for more than 6 months, this is consistent with chronic HBV infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS PANEL (CSF)

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Test Name

AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS PANEL (CSF)

Aliases

AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALOPATHY PROFILE (CSF)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

1

TAT Units

WEEKS

Test Requirements

2-3 mL CSF in sterile tube Refrigerate immediately; freeze if delayed Clinical information helpful: symptoms, tumor history, MRI findings

Clinical Utility

Diagnoses autoimmune encephalitis by detecting antibodies against neuronal surface or synaptic proteins (NMDA receptor, LGI1, AMPA receptor, GABA-B receptor, etc.). Used in patients with subacute cognitive decline, seizures, psychiatric symptoms, movement disorders, or altered consciousness. It is crucial for distinguishing autoimmune encephalitis from infections, psychiatric disorders, or other neurodegenerative conditions.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

THYROID ANTIBODIES

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Test Name

THYROID ANTIBODIES

Aliases

THYROID AUTOANTIBODIES, THYROID PEROXIDASE (TPO) ANTIBODIES AND THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES (ATA/ ATG).

Abbreviations

ATA/ ATG, TPO

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) 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. Test components: Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb), Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb), and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Antibodies (TRAb) Components are two i.e. THYROID PEROXIDASE (TPO) ANTIBODIES AND THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES (ATA/ ATG). SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 1 DAY at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 3 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 MONTH at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of autoimmune thyroid disease e.g. Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Grave's disease.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

RHEUMATOID FACTOR

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Test Name

RHEUMATOID FACTOR

Aliases

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS FACTOR, RA LATEX, RF TITER

Abbreviations

RF

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

2

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: 1 DAY at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 8 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 MONTH at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as one component of a multi-criteria diagnostic process that co-opts clinical & other lab criteria (refer to current ACR/ EULAR criteria for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis). It is less specific for RA than anti-CCP.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

MUMPS ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

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Test Name

MUMPS ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

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:Mumps IgG & Mumps IgM 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

Assessment of infection with or exposure to mumps.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

RABIES IgG

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Test Name

RABIES IgG

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

10

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Serum 1-2mL. Collect after vaccination or suspected exposure (ideally ≥14 days post-vaccination). Transport frozen (preferred) or refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis or lipemia.

Clinical Utility

Measures rabies virus–neutralizing IgG to assess immune response after vaccination, verify protective immunity (e.g., healthcare or laboratory exposure risk), support post-exposure prophylaxis monitoring, and document immunity for occupational health or travel requirements. It does NOT diagnose acute rabies infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

DENGUE IgG ANTIBODY

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Test Name

DENGUE IgG ANTIBODY

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: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Positive results indicate previous exposure to/ infection with Dengue virus.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

CMV ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

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Test Name

CMV ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

Aliases

CMV IgG & IgM

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) 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. Test components: CMV IgG & CMV IgM 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

Assessment of infection with or exposure to cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
07 Mar

CMV IgG

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Test Name

CMV IgG

Aliases

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IgG

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) 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: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of CMV infection or immunity.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
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