06 Mar

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgM, CSF

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Test Name

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgM, CSF

Aliases

LYME DISEASE ANTIBODIES (IGM, CSF)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

168

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

CSF in sterile, leak proof container. SAMPLE TYPE: If multiple CSF tests are required, minimum is 5ml divided between 3-4 sequentially labelled tubes. When this is done, tube 1 is used for chemical & serological tests. Further details on this can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqeWtceFek&t=14s 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

Diagnose recent or acute Lyme disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

RUBELLA ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

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Test Name

RUBELLA 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: Rubella IgG & Rubella 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 rubella.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

IgLON Family Member 5 (IgLON5) Antibody

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Test Name

IgLON Family Member 5 (IgLON5) Antibody

Aliases

IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIKE CELL ADHESION MOLECULE 5 ANTIBODY

Abbreviations

ANTI-IGLON5

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

8

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2-3mL serum (refrigerated). Clinical history.

Clinical Utility

IgLON Family Member 5 (IgLON5) antibody is found in a subset of patients with autoimmune encephalitis or other autoimmune neurologic/ neurodegenerative disorders and may occur with or without associated tumor. It is used to assess anti-IgLON5 Antibody-Related Syndrome. A negative test result does not rule out a diagnosis of an autoimmune neurologic disorder. Interpretation of any antineural antibody test requires clinical correlation.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (ENA) PANEL, LIA

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Test Name

EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (ENA) PANEL, LIA

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

4

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. EDTA plasma and citrate plasma samples are acceptable alternatives. Components include: SS-A / Ro 52kD, SS-A / Ro 60kD, SSB/ La, U 1-snRNP, Scl-70, PM-Scl AMA - M2, CENP B, DFS 70 antibody, dsDNA, Histones, Jo-1, Ku, Mi-2, Nucleosomes, PCNA, PO/RPP, SmD1

Clinical Utility

Diagnose systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) e.g. SLE, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, polymyositis etc. Can be done as a follow-up test for a positive ANA result.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

FOOD ALLERGY (FX5) PANEL

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Test Name

FOOD ALLERGY (FX5) PANEL

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

ALLERGY

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. Test components: Egg White, Cow’s Milk, Fish Cod, Wheat, Peanut, Soybean.

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of suspected IgE mediated food allergy after weaning. This test is intended for infants/ pediatric age group. Components (allergen specific IgE to 6 allergens): egg white, milk, fish, wheat, peanut, and soybean

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 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 (ADULTS)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

ALLERGY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

120

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

Screening of allergy from inhalant allergens (aeroallergens).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

SCHISTOSOMA (BILHARZIA) ANTIBODY, IgG

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Test Name

SCHISTOSOMA (BILHARZIA) ANTIBODY, IgG

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

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 past infection with schistosomiasis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

YELLOW FEVER IgM

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Test Name

YELLOW FEVER IgM

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

168

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 yellow fever virus.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgG, CSF

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Test Name

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgG, CSF

Aliases

LYME DISEASE ANTIBODIES (IGG, CSF)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

168

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

CSF in sterile, leak proof container. SAMPLE TYPE: If multiple CSF tests are required, minimum is 5ml divided between 3-4 sequentially labelled tubes. When this is done, tube 1 is used for chemical & serological tests. Further details on this can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqeWtceFek&t=14s 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

Diagnose chronic or disseminated Lyme disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
06 Mar

FILARIA ANTIGEN

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Test Name

FILARIA ANTIGEN

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) 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

Diagnose active filarial infections e.g. lymphatic filariasis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
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