| Test Name |
Description |
Specimen |
Indications |
| Acterial Antigen |
For suspected meningitis caused by Streptococcus
group B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitis A, B, C, |
Stool |
Febrile Patients |
| Procalcitonin (PCT) |
Highly specific marker for the diagnosis of bacterial
infections and sepsis. |
Blood |
Febrile Patients |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen |
For the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia by
using urine sample and pneumococcal meningitis by
using CSF |
Urine |
Febrile Patients |
| EBV Mono profile |
Includes six different antibodies against EB virus.
Most helpful in the early diagnosis of Infectious
Mononucleosis. |
Blood |
Febrile Patients |
| Viral Panel |
Antibodies of common viruses causing acute fever.
Increased class IgM suggests recent infection. |
Blood |
Febrile Patients |
| TB PCR |
Detection of genetic material of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. africanum and M. microti
in clinical specimens. |
CSF |
Infectious Diseases |
| Chlamydia Trachomatis Test |
Detection of C. trachomatis DNA in clinical specimens. |
Sputum |
Infectious Diseases |
| Cryptococcal antigen |
Superior to the Indian Ink method for Cryptococcal
meningitis. |
Stool |
Infectious Diseases |
| Legionella Urinary antigen |
Rapid test for early diagnosis of Legionnaires
disease. |
Urine |
Infectious Diseases |
| Antithrombin III |
Antithrombin III deficiency can occur as a complication
of liver, kidney and heart diseases, and is common
in cancer patients. |
Blood |
Coagulopathies |
| Lupus anticoagulant (LA) |
Can appear in various clinical conditions. A significant
risk factor the development of unexplained thrombosis. |
Blood |
Coagulopathies |
| Protein C |
Deciency may be congenital. Acquired deficiency
can occur with vitamin K deficiency, liver diseases
and in cancer patients. |
Blood |
Coagulopathies |
| Protein S |
Familial protein S deficiency is associated with
recurrent thrombosis. |
Blood |
Coagulopathies |
| BNP |
For the diagnosis and assessment of heart failure. |
Blood |
Cardiac Patients |
| Homocysteine |
Risk factors for coronary artery disease and thromboses. |
Blood |
Cardiac Patients |
| Troponin T |
Prognostic marker predicting the outcome of heart
attacks. |
Blood |
Cardiac Patients |
| Troponin I |
A specific biochemical marker for |
Blood |
Cardiac Patients |
| Celiac Disease autoantibodies |
Autoantibodies against transglutaminase, endomysium
and reticulin may be elevated in Celiac Disease. |
Blood |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Parasite Panel (Giardia sp, Entamoeba sp ) |
Look for parasites on on fresh or freshly frozen
stool. |
Stool |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| HBV PCR |
Nucleic acid amplification test for the quantification
of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA. |
Blood |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| HCV RNA |
Nucleic acid amplification test for the quantification
of Hepatitis C Virus RNA. |
Blood |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Cystatin C |
Better than serum creatinine to reflect renal
function because it is not affected by muscle mass
and nutrition. |
Blood |
Renal Patients |
| Anti- GBM antibodies |
For diagnosis of Goodpasture Disease, a disease
affecting the kidneys and the lungs. |
Blood |
Renal Patients |
| Microalbumin/Creatinine |
Earliest indicator of diabetic nephropathy. |
Blood |
Renal Patients |
| Allergy Profile (South China profile) |
Specific IgE against common environmental allergens
in the region. |
Blood |
Miscellaneous |
| Anti-CCP |
Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. May be of prognostic
value in predicting joint damage. |
Blood |
Miscellaneous |
| Thyroglobulin |
For hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. |
Blood |
Miscellaneous |
| Drug Screening Profile |
Rapid immunoassay in urine samples on major metabolites
of nine different commonly abused drugs. |
Urine |
Miscellaneous |
| Drug Screening (Ketamine) |
For diagnosis of Ketamine abuse. |
Urine |
Miscellaneous |
