Serology


Our laboratory is dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases. We play a crucial role in helping physicians identify and manage infections in patients. 

ANA SCREENING 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
An ANA test is a blood test that looks for antinuclear antibodies in the blood. Even though it is normal to have a few antinuclear antibodies in the blood, large numbers may be a sign of autoimmune disorder.  ANA test help in the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders, such as: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Sjögren's Syndrome, etc.



ANTI ds DNA 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   5 Hours
Description
The anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) tests are used to help diagnose and monitor lupus, also called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE, a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly targets the body's own cells and tissues.



ANTI HBS
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
The presence of anti-HBs is generally interpreted as recovery and immunity from hepatitis B viral infection. Anti-HBs also develops in a person who has been successfully vaccinated against hepatitis B. Among vaccine responders who completed a vaccine series, anti-HB levels can decline over time, however, the majority are still immune and will mount a response when exposed to HBV.



BRUCELLA IgM 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  24 Hours
Description
In case of suspected brucellosis, this assay assists in diagnosis.


 
C.M.V IgG Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
CMV infection is a disease caused by a type of herpes virus. The CMV blood test is performed to detect active CMV infection, or past CMV infection in people who are at risk for reactivation of the infection. These people includes, organ transplant recipients and those with a suppressed immune system.



C.M.V IgM Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
CMV infection is a disease caused by a type of herpes virus. The CMV blood test is performed to detect active CMV infection, or past CMV infection in people who are at risk for reactivation of infection. These people includes, organ transplant recipients and those with a suppressed immune system.



C-ANCA (PR3 - PROTEINASE3)
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  30 Hours
Description
This test looks for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in a blood sample. It is used primarily in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG). It is also an important marker for the differential diagnosis of auto immune vasculitis.



CARDIOLIPIN Ab IgG
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
Cardiolipin antibodies are the most common form of antiphospholipid antibodies. These antibodies play an important role in the blood clotting process. If anticardiolipin antibodies, or ACA, are formed against cardiolipins, then the patient has an increased risk of developing recurrent thrombosis.



CARDIOLIPIN Ab IgM
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   5 Hours
Description
Cardiolipin antibodies are the most common form of antiphospholipid antibodies. These antibodies play an important role in the blood clotting process. If anticardiolipin antibodies, or ACA, are formed against cardiolipins, then the patient has an increased risk of developing recurrent thrombosis.



CHIKUNGUNYA CARD-IgM 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   2 Hours
Description
This test may be used as an aid to diagnose recent infection with the Chikungunya virus.



DENGUE IgM 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   12 Hours
Description
A positive IgM test means you have likely been infected with dengue recently. A negative IgM test could mean you are not infected or you tested too soon. IgM antibody levels also indicate whether this is a primary (first) or secondary (past) infection.




EBV Antibody 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   2 Hours
Description
The test is done to detect an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV causes mononucleosis. The EBV antibody test detects not only a recent infection, but also one that occurred in the past. It can be used to tell the difference between a recent or a past infection.



H.S.V 1 IgG Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   30 Hours
Description
An IgG blood test is used to diagnose the herpes simplex virus infection. It detects the antibodies produced to fight against the virus.  A test result showing IgG antibodies will tell a person that they have experienced an infection in the past and that they have antibodies against the virus.

 

H.S.V 1 IgM Ab 
Specimen  Serum
Containe  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time   30 Hours
Description
A herpes IgM test is a blood test that can detect early herpes simplex virus (HSV1) infection.



H.S.V 2 IgG Ab 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  30 Hours
Description
An IgG blood test is used to diagnose herpes simplex virus infection. It detects the antibodies produced to fight against the virus.  A test result showing IgG antibodies will tell a person that they have experienced an infection in the past and that they have antibodies against the virus.



H.S.V 2 IgM Ab 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  30 Hours
Description
A herpes IgM test is a blood test that can detect early herpes simplex virus (HSV2) infection.



HBe Antigen 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
Diagnosis and monitoring of Hepatitis B virus infectivity. Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) indicates ongoing virus replication and increased infectivity.



HBsAg - CARD 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
Diagnosis of Hepatitis B virus infection.


 
LEPTOSPIRA IgM
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  8 Hours
Description
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted through soil, food or water contaminated by urine of infected animals.This test is intended to be used as an aid for the diagnosis of acute or recent leptospirosis due to infection with Leptospira species.



MEASLES IgG
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
Measles is  a  contagious  disease  mainly  infecting  children  and immunocompromised patients. IgG detects previous exposure or immunity against measles virus.


 
P - ANCA (MPO - MYELOPEROXIDASE)
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time 30 Hours
Description
Antibodies against MPO have been implicated in various types of vasculitis, most prominently three clinically and pathologically recognized forms: granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA, formerly Wegener’s granulomatosis), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA); and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, formerly Churg-Strauss syndrome).


 
PHOSPHOLIPID Ab - IgG
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  30 Hours
Description
Antiphospholipid antibodies (APL) IgM are the antibodies directed against phospholipids responsible for blood clotting. This test is to check for the presence of APL that cause abnormal blood clotting and their presence indicates an autoimmune disorder called Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS).


 
PHOSPHOLIPID Ab - IgM
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time 30 Hours
Description
Antiphospholipid antibodies (APL) IgM are the antibodies directed against phospholipids responsible for blood clotting. This test is to check for the presence of APL that cause abnormal blood clotting and their presence indicates an autoimmune disorder called Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS).


 
RAPID DENGUE TEST (NS1 Ag & IgM/IgG Ab)
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
Detection of Ns1 Antigen, IgG and IgM antibodies of dengue virus in the given sample


 
RAPID MALARIAL TEST
Specimen   Whole Blood
Container  EDTA Container
Turn-Around-Time 2 Hours
Description
A rapid malarial test  is an alternate way of quickly establishing the diagnosis of malaria infection by detecting specific malaria antigens in a person's blood.


 
RETROVIRAL SCREENING - CARD
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
Screening test for HIV infection.


 
RUBELLA IgG Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time 5 Hours
Description
Detects post exposure to rubella infection(German measles) or the status of vaccination.


RUBELLA IgM Ab
Specimen  Serum
Container Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
Detects recent or acute phase infection with rubella virus.



T.P.H.A
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  4 Hours
Description
The Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay is an indirect agglutination assay used for the detection and titration of antibodies against the causative agent of syphilis.



TOXOPLASMA IgG Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondi. It detects  acute phase infection with Toxoplasma gondi.


 
V.D.R.L 
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  4 Hours
Description
The VDRL test is a screening test for syphilis. It measures substances (proteins), called antibodies, which your body may produce if you come in contact with the bacteria (Treponema pallidum) that cause syphilis.



VARICELLA- ZOSTER IgG
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time 5 Hours
Description
Varicella zoster is the virus that cause chicken pox. IgG indicates previous exposure or status of vaccination.


 
WEIL FELIX TEST
Specimen    Serum
Container   Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  48 Hours
Description
The Weil–Felix test is an agglutination test for the diagnosis of rickettsial infections. The basis of the test is to detect the anti-rickettsial antibodies present in the patient's serum sample.

 

WIDAL TUBE TEST
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  24 Hours
Description
The Widal test is an advanced way to check for antibodies that your body makes against the salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid fever. It looks for O and H antibodies in a patient's serum.


 
A.S.O TITRE
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time 2 Hours
Description
An antistreptolysin O titer (ASO) is a blood test used to determine if you've had a recent infection caused by group A streptococcus bacteria.


 
ANTI - HCV
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
A blood test, called an HCV antibody test, is used to find out if someone has ever been infected with the hepatitis C virus. The HCV antibody test, sometimes called the anti-HCV test, looks for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus in blood.


 
C-Reactive Protein
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
The C-reactive protein (CRP) test is used to find inflammation in your body. A high test result is a sign of inflammation. It may be due to serious infection, injury or chronic disease.

 

HAVAb-IgM
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
This test looks for antibodies in your blood against hepatitis A virus, in order to find out if you are infected with the hepatitis A virus (HAV).


 
HBsAg
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) - A "positive" or "reactive" HBsAg test result means that the person is infected with hepatitis B virus.


 
RETROVIRAL EARLY SCREEN
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
HIV testing shows whether a person is infected with HIV. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.


 
RHEUMATOID FACTOR
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in your body. High levels of rheumatoid factor are most often associated with autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome.



RHEUMATOID FACTOR (SYNOVIAL FLUID)
Specimen   Fluid
Container  Air tight container
Turn-Around-Time  3 Hours
Description
Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in your body. High levels of rheumatoid factor are most often associated with autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome.



HBe Antibody
Specimen  Serum
Container  Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
In hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers and in patients with chronic hepatitis B, positive anti-HBe results usually indicate inactivity of the virus and low infectivity of the patients.




HSV1 & 2 IgG Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time  5 Hours
Description
An IgG blood test is used to diagnose herpes simplex virus infection. It detects the antibodies your body produces to fight against the virus.  A test result showing IgG antibodies will tell a person that they have experienced an infection in the past and that they have antibodies against the virus(HSV1 and HSV2).



HSV1 & 2 IgM Ab
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time 5 Hours
Description
A herpes IgM test is a blood test that can detect early herpes simplex virus (HSV1 and HSV2) infection.



TB Gold Assay (IGRA)
Specimen   Blood
Container  Lithium-Heparin Vacutainer
Turn-Around-Time  24 Hours
Description
TB Gold test or Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) are whole-blood tests that can aid in diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. IGRAs measure a person’s immune reactivity to M. tuberculosis. White blood cells of most persons that have been infected with M. tuberculosis will release high levels of interferon-gamma when mixed with antigens derived from M.tuberculosis.



SARS-COV-2 IgG Quantitative Assay
Specimen  Serum
Container  Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time  24 Hours
Description
This antibody test is performed on a person's serum to quantitatively detect the IgG antibody to SARS-CoV2. If detected, this indicates that the person was previously infected with SARS-CoV2 virus or has taken covid vaccine.



Scrub Typhus IgG & IgM Rapid Assay
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi (OT). This helps detect IgG / IgM antibodies in human serum to OT-derived recombinant antigen, which help diagnose human exposure to OT species.



Fluid-CRP 
Specimen   Fluid
Container  Air tight container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
A CRP test may be used to help find or monitor inflammation in acute or chronic conditions.



Hepatitis A Antibody (Anti HAV) IgM Card
Specimen   Serum
Container  Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time  2 Hours
Description
The presence of anti-HAV (IgM) in human serum or plasma is indicative of past or present infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) or vaccination against HAV. The test for anti-HAV is primarily used to determine exposure to HAV either naturally or due to vaccination.



HCV-CARD
Specimen  Serum
Container Serum Container
Turn-Around-Time2 Hours
Description
A blood test, called an HCV antibody test, is used to find out if someone has ever been infected with the hepatitis C virus. The HCV antibody test, sometimes called the anti-HCV test, looks for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus in blood.