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Type of Speci- Container/Preserva-
No. Test Unit Form Sample Volume Referral Lab TAT Remark
men tives
Random morn-
311. Organic Acids, urine Chem. Patho. ing urine (collect IMR/SDC/ BC/FORM- Sterile container 5 ml IMR (Biochemistry) 5 working days
RQ
during crisis)
2-3 hours
(Routine) LIST OF TESTS
312. Osmolality, serum Chem. Patho. Blood PER-PAT 301 Plain tube 3.5 ml HKL (Core)
45-60 minutes
(STAT)
2-3 hours
(Routine)
313. Osmolality, urine Chem. Patho. Urine PER-PAT 301 Sterile container 2 ml HKL (Core)
45-60 minutes
(STAT)
IMR
Ornithine Transcarbamylase 2 EDTA tubes (2 ml 30 working Please refer
314. Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube (Molecular Diag-
Deficiency (OTC) for each tube) days page 178 No. 4.6
nostic & Protein)
IMR/SDC/ BC/FORM-
315. Orotic Acids, urine Chem. Patho. Random Urine Sterile container 5 ml urine IMR (Biochemistry) 5 working days
RQ
IMR
Other molecular genetic ad hoc 2 EDTA tubes (2 ml 30 working Please refer
316. Chem. Patho. Blood IMR/UMDP/ 02 EDTA tube (Molecular Diag-
request for each tube) days page 178 No. 4.6
nostic & Protein)
P Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic 21 working
317. Serology Blood/Serum PER-PAT 301 Plain gel tube. 5ml HSNZ
Antibody (P-ANCA) days
NPA: Sterile plastic vial con-
Nasopharyngeal tain 2-3ml of Virus Transport Mucous secretion
Media (VTM)
318. Parainfluenza Viruses Antigen Serology aspiration, BAL, PER-PAT 301 BAL: sterile plastic tube in VTM IMR 1 - 5 days
Sputum container
Sputum: sterile plastic
container
Nasopharyn-
geal aspiration, NPA: Mucous secretion
in VTM
Nasopharyngeal NPA,NPS,TS,Nasal swab,Rectal NPS: A flexible, fine
swab, Throat swab,Pericardial aspirate: shafter polyester swab.
319. Parainfluenza Viruses Isolation Serology PER-PAT 301 IMR 14 - 28 days
swab, Throat Sterile plastic vial contain Use different swab for
each nostrils
2-3ml of VTM
gargle, BAL, Spu- Throat gargle: sterile plastic TS: Sterile swab
tum, Nasal swab, container Nasal swab: Sterile swab.
Organ biopsies BAL:sterile plastic tube Use different swabs for
container each nostrils
Nasopharyngeal Sputum: sterile plastic Biopsy: remove portions,
container
about 1.5cm cube of
swab, Throat Biopsy,cardiac biopsy: Sterile various parts of affected
swab, Cardiac containers containing VTM to organs
320. Paramyxoviruses Isolation Serology biopsy, Rectal PER-PAT 301 keep tissue moist Rectal swab: Stool on IMR 14 - 28 days
swab, Stool, Stool: Sterile bottle sterile swab moistened
with distilled water
Pericardial Stool: >5gm (thumb size)
aspirate
Paraneoplastic Neurological
321. Serology Blood/Serum PER-PAT 301 Plain gel tube. 5ml IMR 14 days
Syndrome (PNS) Antibodies
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