ACTH (LAL-R040)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 2 mL plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Draw blood between and transfer plasma immediately into a sterile screw capped vial.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT : 6-7 DAYS.
24 HOURS URINE FOR CALCIUM (LAL-U011)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. Collect urine with 25 ml 50% concentrated HCl to maintain pH below 3. Record 24 hours urine volume and patient body weight on test request form and urine vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS
24 HOURS URINE FOR COPPER (LAL -C017)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collected in an acid -washed (Metal free)container kt available from LPL. Mix thoroughly. Transfer 10 ml aliquot to vial provided in kt. Measure 24 hour total volume and record on vial and test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Use powderless gloves during specimen collection.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS
24 HOURS URINARY CREATININE (LAL-U006)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. Collect urine with 10 g of boric acid to maintain sample integrity. Record 24 hours volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS
24 HOURS URINARY CORTISOL FREE (LAL-U021)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. Collect urine with 10 g of boric acid to maintain sample integrity. Record 24 hours volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS
24 HOUR URINARY VMA ( LAL-U006)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. Collect urine with appropriate volume of 50 % HCI to maintain pH between 1 -2. Record 24 hour volume on test request form and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
TEST PREPARATION : Patient should strictly avoid theophylline,chocolate,vanilla,banana,alcoholic beverages,tea/coffee,tobacco and strenuous exercise at least 24 hours before and during specimen collection.
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS
24 HRS.URINE CATECHOLAMINES (LAL-U024)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. Collect urine with appropriate volume of 50% HCI,to maintain pH between 1 -2. Record 24 hours volume on test request form and urine container.
TEST PREPARATION: Patient should strictly avoid Alpha-one blockers,Aminophylline,Amphetamines
,Ampicillin,Beta-blockers,Ephedrine,Imipramine,Methyldopa,Vasodilators,Tea coffee and tobacco at least 72 hours before and during specimen collection.
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS.
24 HOURS IMMUNOFIXFIXATION ELECTROPHORESIS (IFE)(LAL-E006)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine without preservative. Record 24 hour volume on test request from and urine container. Ship refrigerated or frozen
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS.
IHC INDIVIDUAL MARKER,CD 20 (LAL- J062)
SAMPLE REQUIRED : Submit tumour tissue in 10% Formal saline OR Formalin fixed paraffin embedded block OR Alcohol fixed Fine Needle Aspirate Smears OR 5 unstained sections on poly-L-Lysine Coated Slides. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology/Cytopathology report. Indicate site of biopsy and provide Clinical history.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 10-15 DAYS.
IHC,INDIVIDUAL MARKER, CD 23 (LAL J098)
SAMPLE REQUIRED: Submit tumour tissue in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded block or Alcohol fixed fine needle aspirate smears Or 5 unstained sections on Poly-L Lysine Coated Slides. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology/Cytopathology report.Indicate site of biopsy and provide clinical history.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT: 10-15 DAYS