Test Name: CBC- Complete Blood Count

Point : Description
Using Specimen Vial : 2 ml whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube or vial. Ship refrigerated. Do Not Freeze.
Method : Electrical Impedence, VCS
Department : Hematology
Doctor Specialty : Physician
Disease : Health check-Up
Pre Test Information & Preparation : No special preparation required.


Test Name: CRP- C-Reactive Protein

Point : Description
Using Specimen Vial : 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST(Red tube clot vial). Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Method : Immunoturbidimetry
Department : Biochemistry
Doctor Specialty : Physician
Disease : Acute Phase Reactant
Pre Test Information & Preparation : Overnight fasting is preferred.


Test Name: Prothrombin-Time(PT)

Point : Description
Using Specimen Vial : 3 mL Whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & finally transfer the supernatant (PPP) to 1 labelled clean plastic screw capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.
Method : Photo-optical Clot Detection
Components : *Prothrombin Time (PT) *Prothrombin Ratio (PR) *International Normalised Ratio (INR)
Department : Hematology
Doctor Specialty : Hematologist
Disease : Disorders of Coagulation
Pre Test Information & Preparation : Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory.


Test Name: ALDOSTERONE, PLASMA

Point : Description
Using Specimen Vial : 3 mL (2.5 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Patient should be ambulatory / upright 2 hours prior to the test. Separate plasma and freeze. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Drug interactions to be noted: Potassium wasting diuretics, Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Amiloride and Triamterene should be discontinued at least for 4 weeks; Adrenergic blockers, Clonidine, Methyldopa, NSAIDs, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers, Renin inhibitors and Dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists should be discontinued for 2 weeks. If necessary to maintain hypertension control, patients should be treated with other antihypertensive medications like Verapamil slow-release, Hydralazine, Prazosin, Doxazosin & Terazosin that have lesser effects on Plasma renin & aldosterone levels. Any change in medication should be done in consultation with treating physician.
Method : CLIA
Department : Hematology & Hormonal test
Doctor Specialty : Endocrinologist
Disease : Disorders of Adrenal Gland
Pre Test Information & Preparation : Patient should be ambulatory / upright 2 hours prior to sampling. Drug interactions to be noted: Potassium wasting diuretics, Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Amiloride and Triamterene should be discontinued at least for 4 weeks; Adrenergic blockers, Clonidine, Methyldopa, NSAIDs, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers, Renin inhibitors and Dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists should be discontinued for 2 weeks. If necessary to maintain hypertension control, patients should be treated with other antihypertensive medications like Verapamil slow-release, Hydralazine, Prazosin, Doxazosin & Terazosin that have lesser effects on Plasma renin & aldosterone levels. Any change in medication should be done in consultation with treating physician.


Test Name: METANEPHRINES FREE, PLASMA

Point : Description
Using Specimen Vial : 4 mL (2 mL min.) Plasma from 2 Lavender top (EDTA) tubes. Overnight fasting is mandatory. Collect specimen with patient in supine position after minimum 30 minutes of rest. Immerse specimen immediately in ice water. Separate plasma within 30 minutes and transfer into sterile screw capped vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should strictly avoid drugs like Labetalol, Sotalol, Acetaminophen, Methyldopa, Antidepressants and agents like Ephedrine, Amphetamine, Nicotine and Caffeine etc. Avoid foods like banana, pineapple, nuts and cereals etc. at least 72 hours prior to sample collection.
Method : LC-MS/MS
Department : Hematology & Hormonal test
Doctor Specialty : Physician, Oncologist
Disease : Hypertension, Cancer
Pre Test Information & Preparation : Patient should strictly avoid drugs like Labetalol, Sotalol, Acetaminophen, Methyldopa, Antidepressants and agents like Ephedrine, Amphetamine, Nicotine and Caffeine etc. Avoid foods like banana, pineapple, nuts and cereals etc. at least 72 hours prior to sample collection.