Test: 17-OH Hydroxy Progesteron
MRP: 1720
Parameters:
Method: ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Sample Type: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) serum from 1 SST (Gel Barrier Tube).
Instruction:
TAT: 3rd Working Day by 7 m
Department: Immunoassay

Test: 5 HIAA ( 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid) - 24 hr Urine
MRP: 7250
Parameters:
Method: ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Sample Type: 50 ml. (10 ml. Minimum) well mixed aliquot of 24 Hour urine in a sterile screw capped plastic container. Collect urine with appropriate volume of 50% HCL (6N HCL) to maintain pH between1- 3. Do not use concentrated HCL. Record 24 hour volume on test requisition form & urine container.
Instruction: The patient should strictly avoid plum, banana, Kiwis, walnut, avocado, eggplant, pineapple, tomato & drugs including paracetamol, melphalan, fluorouracil, isoniazid, salicylates, heparin, L - dopa, MAO inhibitors, promethazine, phenothiazines, imipramine & alcoholic beverages, tea/coffee, caffeine, tobacco & stressful exercise at least 3 days before & during specimen collection.
TAT: 7th Working Day by 7 pm
Department: Immunology

Test: 5FU Panel
MRP: 25380
Parameters:
Method: PCR & Sequencing
Sample Type: 5 ml. (3 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood in 1 EDTA (lavender top) tube
Instruction:
TAT: 14th Working Day by 7 pm
Department: Molecular

Test: 5q Deletion (MDS) - FISH
MRP: 6345
Parameters:
Method: FISH (Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization)
Sample Type: 5 ml. (3 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood/Bone Marrow in Sodium Heparin tube
Instruction: Brief clinical history mandatory
TAT: 5th Working Day by 7pm
Department: Molecular

Test: 7q Deletion - FISH
MRP: 6345
Parameters:
Method: FISH (Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization)
Sample Type: 5 ml. (3 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood/Bone Marrow in Sodium Heparin tube
Instruction: Brief clinical history mandatory
TAT: 5th Working Day by 7pm
Department: Molecular

Test: ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT
MRP: 245
Parameters:
Method: Cell Counter & Microscopy
Sample Type: 3 ml. (2 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood in 1 EDTA (lavender top) tube
Instruction: DO NOT FREEZE
TAT: Same Working Day by 7pm
Department: Haematology

Test: ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTE COUNT
MRP: 245
Parameters:
Method: Cell Counter & Microscopy
Sample Type: 3 ml. (2 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood in 1 EDTA (lavender top) tube
Instruction: DO NOT FREEZE
TAT: Same Working Day by 7pm
Department: Haematology

Test: ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHIL COUNT
MRP: 245
Parameters:
Method: Cell Counter & Microscopy
Sample Type: 3 ml. (2 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood in 1 EDTA (lavender top) tube
Instruction: DO NOT FREEZE
TAT: Same Working Day by 7pm
Department: Haematology

Test: ACE (Adeno CMV Epsteinbar Virus) Quantitative
MRP: 18130
Parameters:
Method: RTPCR (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Sample Type: 5 ml. (3 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood/Bone Marrow in 1 EDTA (lavender top) tube
Instruction:
TAT: 7th working day by 7 pm
Department: Molecular

Test: ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme)
MRP: 2490
Parameters:
Method: Bio Chemical
Sample Type: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum from 1 SST (Gel Barrier Tube).
Instruction: Overnight fasting is preferred. Specify age & sex on test requisition form.
TAT: 3rd Working Day by 7 m
Department: Biochemistry