05 Mar

NT PRO BNP

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Test Name

NT PRO BNP

Aliases

N-TERMINAL PROHORMONE OF BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE, N-TERMINAL PROBNP

Abbreviations

NT-PROBNP

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

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: 3 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 6 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 MONTH at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Diagnose and monitor heart failure.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

FAECAL ELASTASE

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Test Name

FAECAL ELASTASE

Aliases

PANCREATIC ELASTASE, FECAL PANCREATIC ELASTASE, STOOL ELASTASE

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

10

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Collect stool specimen into a clean airtight container with no preservative. Outsource lab: Lancet Temp: 2-8°C SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 30 DAYS at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Fecal elastase is a non-invasive test used to assess exocrine pancreatic function. It helps diagnose pancreatic insufficiency, particularly in conditions like chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. Low levels indicate reduced enzyme output, leading to malabsorption and steatorrhea. It's preferred due to its stability in stool and minimal dietary interference.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

SERUM IMMUNOGLOBULINS

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Test Name

SERUM IMMUNOGLOBULINS

Aliases

IGG, IGA AND IGM PANEL.

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) 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. Test components: IgG, IgA, and IgM Test includes IgA, IgG and IgM. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Ambient ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 months at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 8 months at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 8 months at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of hypogammaglobulinemia, suspected IgG/ IgA/ IgM deficiency, IgG/ IgA/ IgM gammopathy.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA), TOTAL

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Test Name

PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA), TOTAL

Aliases

TOTAL PSA

Abbreviations

TPSA

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

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 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 30 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 months at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

CA 19-9

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Test Name

CA 19-9

Aliases

CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

3

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 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 months at -20°C

Clinical Utility

An adjunct in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Monitoring treatment response, disease progression & assessing recurrence in pancreatic cancer. Levels may also be elevated in other cancers e.g. gall bladder, colorectal, uterine etc.M

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

THYROID FUNCTION TESTS, TFTs

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Test Name

THYROID FUNCTION TESTS, TFTs

Aliases

THYROID PANEL

Abbreviations

TFT, TFTS

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

4

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: FT4, FT3, TSH.

Clinical Utility

Screening and diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Assessment of treatment response.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

CORTISOL, PM

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Test Name

CORTISOL, PM

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

PM CORT

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

2

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Collect between 4-6 p.m. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 7 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 MONTHS at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of Cushing’s syndrome, Cushing’s disease (hypercortisolism) and Addison’s disease (hypocortisolism).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

URINE PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS

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Test Name

URINE PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS

Aliases

BENCE JONES PROTEIN

Abbreviations

BJP, UPEP

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

168

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

24 hour urine sample preferable. Total 24 hour urine volume required. However spot urine can also be accepted. Please specify if 24 hour urine or spot urine received. Test components: Albumin, Alpha-1 globulin, Alpha-2 globulin, Beta globulin, Gamma globulin. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 7 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 30 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 6 MONTHS at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Diagnose & monitor patients with monoclonal gammopathies e.g. multiple myeloma.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

URINE DEOXYPYRIDINOLINE (DPD) CROSSLINKS

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Test Name

URINE DEOXYPYRIDINOLINE (DPD) CROSSLINKS

Aliases

PYRILINKS-D

Abbreviations

DPD

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

5

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Urine (spot or 24-hour collection) of 5–10 mL (spot); follow 24-hour total if timed collection in a plain, sterile container (no preservative unless instructed). Avoid contamination.

Clinical Utility

Bone resorption marker useful in diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
05 Mar

CATECHOLAMINES, 24HR URINE

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Test Name

CATECHOLAMINES, 24HR URINE

Aliases

FRACTIONATED CATECHOLAMINES, EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALINE), NOREPINEPHRINE (NORADRENALINE)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SPECIAL CHEMISTRY

Sub Department

-

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

240

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

24 hour urine collection is required; add 6M HCl as preservative to the 24 hour urine container; explain collection instructions [refer to relevant phlebotomy aid (Phleb/Aid7) or lab handbook section on 24 hour urine collection or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjF-9n0FOrw video]. Submit 10mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. TOTAL 24 hour urine volume (in mL) is required (mandatory). SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 4 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 4 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 20 DAYS at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Catecholamine tests are most often used to diagnose or rule out certain types of rare tumors, including: pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, paraganglioma

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
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