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C.S.F- Culture & Sensitivity

TESTNAME :C.S.F- Culture & Sensitivity
METHOD :Aerobic-Disk diffusion method
SAMPLE :C.S.F
VOLUME: 2-5 ml
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:48 hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport the specimen to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection with ice pack
STAT: N/A

Blood- Culture & Sensitivity

TESTNAME :Blood- Culture & Sensitivity
METHOD :Aerobic-Disk diffusion method
SAMPLE :Blood
VOLUME: Pediatric: 3–5 mL/Adult : 8 – 10 mL
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:5 Days
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport the specimen to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection with ice pack
STAT: N/A

Body fluids Culture & Sensitivity

TESTNAME :Body fluids Culture & Sensitivity
METHOD :Aerobic-Disk diffusion method
SAMPLE :Body fluids
VOLUME: 5 –10 mL
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:48hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport the specimen to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection with ice pack
STAT: N/A

AFB Staining

TESTNAME :AFB Staining
METHOD :Light Microscopy
SAMPLE :Sputum
VOLUME: 1-2mL
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS: Transport the specimen to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection with ice pack
STAT: 2 hrs

Gram Staining

TESTNAME :Gram Staining
METHOD :Light Microscopy
SAMPLE :Urine/ Fluid/ Blood
VOLUME: 1-2mL
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:3hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport the specimen to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection with ice pack
STAT: 2 hrs

FDP (Fibrinogen degradation product)

TESTNAME :FDP (Fibrinogen degradation product)
METHOD :Optical
SAMPLE :3.2% Citrate

VOLUME: 2mL

STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:2hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport with icepack

STAT: 1 hr

Blood Group & Rh Typing

TESTNAME : Blood Group & Rh Typing
METHOD :Slide/Tube Column Agglutination method

SAMPLE :EDTA

VOLUME: 2mL

STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:2hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport with icepack
STAT: 1 hr

MP & MF

TESTNAME :MP & MF
METHOD :Immuno chromatography/ Microscopy

SAMPLE :EDTA

VOLUME: 2/3mL
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:2hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport with icepack
STAT: 1hr

Pro-BNP

TESTNAME :Pro-BNP
METHOD :Optical Immunoassay

SAMPLE :Heparin

VOLUME: 4 mL

STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:2hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport with icepack
STAT: 1hr

D–Dimer

TESTNAME :D–Dimer
METHOD :Optical Immunoassay
SAMPLE :Heparin
VOLUME: 4 mL
STORAGE:2-8°C
TAT:2hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:Transport with icepack
STAT: 1hr