ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS IgG

Test Name

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS IgG

Aliases

A. FUMIGATUS IGG

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

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of invasive or allergic aspergillosis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

ANTICARDIOLIPIN, IgG

Test Name

ANTICARDIOLIPIN, IgG

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

ACA IgG, ACL IgG

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml serum or plasma (EDTA, citrate, or heparin). Serum separator tube (SST) for serum; EDTA, citrate, or heparin tube for plasma. Collect before anticoagulant therapy if possible. Clearly label the sample to prevent mix-ups with other autoantibody tests. 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 months at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of antiphospholipid syndrome (phospholipid antibody syndrome). Evaluation of patients with unexplained thrombosis, recurrent miscarriages etc.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, IgG

Test Name

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, IgG

Aliases

C. TRACHOMATIS IGG

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: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 14 days at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of past or chronic Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES (IGG & IGM)

Test Name

ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES (IGG & IGM)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

ACA IGG & IGM, ACL IGG & IGM

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

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 2ML. Test components: IgG and IgM. 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 months at -20°C

Clinical Utility

EVALUATION OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME (PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME). EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH UNEXPLAINED THROMBOSIS, RECURRENT MISCARRIAGES ETC. Test Limitations/ Confounders POSITIVE RESULTS MAY OCCUR IN OTHER AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS E.G. SLE, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, SJOGREN'S SYNDROME & IN THESE CONDITIONS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED THROMBOTIC RISK. TRANSIENT POSITIVITY CAN OCCUR AND REPEAT TESTING IS ADVISED AFTER 12 WEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE PERSISTENCE OF ANTIBODIES.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY

Test Name

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY

Aliases

ANTI-THYROGLOBULIN

Abbreviations

ATA, TGAB, ATG

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. 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.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

MITOCHONDRIAL (M2) ANTIBODY

Test Name

MITOCHONDRIAL (M2) ANTIBODY

Aliases

ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL M2 ANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

-

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. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 year at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis.
26th Feb 2026

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY (ANTI-HBs)

Test Name

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY (ANTI-HBs)

Aliases

HBS ANTIBODY

Abbreviations

ANTI-HBS, HBSAB.

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

Indicates immunity to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection from vaccination or past infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE ANTIBODY (ANTI-GBM)

Test Name

GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE ANTIBODY (ANTI-GBM)

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

Clinical Utility

Used to diagnose anti-GBM (Goodpasture’s) disease in patients with suspected rapidly progressive kidney failure and/or pulmonary–renal symptoms to enable early, life-saving treatment.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

EBV VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN IgG (VCA IgG)

Test Name

EBV VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN IgG (VCA IgG)

Aliases

EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) VCA IgG

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top. 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

Indicator of past exposure/ infection with EBV.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

EBV VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN IgM (VCA IgM)

Test Name

EBV VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN IgM (VCA IgM)

Aliases

EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) VCA IgM

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer. 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

Indicator of acute EBV infection e.g. infectious mononucleosis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026