Pathology
Shaukat Khanum Pathology Laboratory, one of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated facilities, uses state-of-the-art equipment for all tests, setting a standard for result accuracy and reliability.
The Pathology Laboratory consists of the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology sections including the Blood Bank. With its comprehensive test menu, more than 4 million tests and procedures are performed every year. Both the Laboratory and the Blood Bank are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with Consultant Pathologists available on call round the clock. Read more…
Our Pathology services are available at the following locations. Follow the link to see the relevant address and map:
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar
- Shaukat Khanum Diagnostic Centre, Lahore
- Shaukat Khanum Diagnostic Centre, Liberty, Lahore
- Karachi Diagnostic Centre and Clinic
- Laboratory Collection Centres
Find below the complete list of tests:
| Test Name | Sample Required | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Cytometry | ||
| CD4/CD8 Count | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Lymphocyte Subset Analysis ( Chronic Leukemia Immunophenotyping on Peripheral Blood, Bone marrow & Tissue | 2.0 - 3.0 ml Blood, bone marrow, fluid or tissue, CSF or FNA material | |
| Acute Leukemia Immunophenotyping by Flow Cytometry | Peripheral blood, Bone Marrow, Tissue, Body Fluid, CSF, Pleural Fluid, FNA Material, Lymph Node | |
| CD 34 COUNT | 2.0 - 3.0 ml Blood or stem cell harvest | |
| MRD (Minimal Residual Disease) for B-cell ALL | Bone Marrow Aspirate | |
| Blood Bank | ||
| Platelet apheresis for volunteer donors | Procedure | |
| Platelet apheresis for paediatric patients | Procedure | |
| Cryopreservation of the hematopoietic progenitor cells | Procedure | |
| RED BLOOD CELL depletion of (BMH) product | Product | |
| Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection (Allogeneic) | Procedure | |
| Bone marrow harvest autologous | Procedure | |
| BLOOD PRODUCT SCREEN (Screened for HBsAg, Anti HCV, HIV, RPR, ALT, T. Bilirubin, CBC W/O DIFFERENTIAL,Anti HB core total (IgG and IgM), NAT & MA-ICT) | 5.0 ml serum (Red to Tube) + 6.0 ml Blood (EDTA Tube) | |
| Plasma Apherises (Exchange) | Procedure | |
| RBC Alloantibody identification | 3.0 ml serum and blood (Red top and EDTA Tube) | |
| COOMBS DIRECT | 4.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| RBC Alloantibody Screen | 3.0 ml serum and blood (Red top and EDTA Tube) | |
| AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD COLLECTION | Procedure | |
| RBC - PACKED CELL / UNIT_ml (SCREENED) | Blood Product | |
| RBC-Packed cell/unit ml (screened) for paeds patient | Blood Product | |
| BLOOD GROUP + Rh TYPE | 3.0 ml serum and blood (Red top and EDTA Tube) | |
| Rh (D) Ab. SCREEN | 3.0 ml serum and blood (Red top and EDTA Tube) | |
| RBC/WBC - PACKED CELL UNIT + SALINE WASH/FILTERED (SCREENED) | Blood Product | |
| CROSS - MATCH / UNIT | 3.0 ml Serum & Blood | |
| FRESH FROZEN PLASMA (Screened) | Blood Product | |
| CRYOPRECIPITATE-AHF | Blood Product | |
| IRRADIATION OF BLOOD PRODUCT (EACH UNIT) | Blood Product | |
| SINGLE UNIT - PLATELETS (SCREENED) | Blood Product | |
| GRANULOCYTE APHERESIS | Procedure | |
| Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection (Autologous) | Procedure | |
| Therapeutic Phlebotomy | Procedure | |
| Bone Marrow | ||
| BONE MARROW - REVIEW OF STAINED SLIDES AND INTERPRETATION UPTO 5 SLIDES | Slide, block or aspirate | |
| BONE MARROW - COMPREHENSIVE (Aspiration & trephine biopsies processing & interpretation | Bone marrow with trephine | |
| Clinical/Routine Chemistry | ||
| ELECTROLYTES (Na, K, Cl) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CARDIAC PROFILE (LDH, CK, AST, CKMB) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CO2 UREA AND ELECTROLYTES (Na, K, Cl, UREA NITROGEN, CREATININE) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| LFT (TP, ALP, ALB, T.BILI, ALT, AST, GGT, A/G ratio) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| LIPID PROFILE (TRIG, CHOL, LDL, HDL, VLDL) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | 12-14 Hours Fasting Required |
| ASO-Quantitative (Anti Streptolysin O) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Albumin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Urinary Microalbumin | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Urinary Albumin/Creatinine Ratio | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| C-Reactive protein high sensitive (CRP-HS) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Aldolase-Serum | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Ammonia | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Rheumatoid Factor (Quantitative) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| AMYLASE - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| AMYLASE - URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Amylase 24 Hours Urine | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Total Bilirubin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Direct Bilirubin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| LDH - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CALCIUM - SPOT URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| CALCIUM 24hrs Urine | 24 hours Urine | |
| CRP (Quantitative) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CO2 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| POTASSIUM - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CHLORIDE - URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Chloride 24 Hours Urine | 24 hours Urine | |
| Cholesterol | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | 12-14 Hours Fasting Required |
| CK | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CK-MB | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CALCIUM - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CREATININE URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| CREATININE - 24 HOURS URINE | 24 hours Urine | |
| CREATININE CLEARANCE | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) + Urine | |
| Calcium, Corrected | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Albumin - CSF | CSF | |
| BLOOD GLUCOSE + URINE (pH, GLUCOSE, PROTEIN)-FASTING | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) + Urine | |
| BLOOD GLUCOSE + URINE (pH, GLUCOSE, PROTEIN)-RANDOM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) + Urine | |
| SODIUM - SPOT URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| GLUCOSE - CSF | CSF | |
| GLUCOSE - FLUIDS | Fluid | |
| GLUCOSE FASTING | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | 12-14 Hours Fasting Required |
| GTT (5 Serum + 5 Urine Specimens) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) + Urine | |
| CHLORIDE - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| GGT | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Haptoglobin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| IRON | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Transferrin saturation (TSAT) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| TIBC | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| LACTATE | 3.0 ml Blood (Sodium citrated tube) | |
| LDH - FLUIDS | Fluid | |
| LDH - CSF | CSF | |
| TOTAL PROTEIN - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Lipase | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| HDL Cholesterol | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | 12-14 Hours Fasting Required |
| MAGNESIUM - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| MAGNESIUM - URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| OSMOLALITY SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| OSMOLALITY URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Phosphorus | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| PHOSPHORUS URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Phosphorous 24 Hours Urine | 24 hours Urine | |
| SODIUM - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| POTASSIUM 24hrs URINE | 24 hours Urine | |
| POTASSIUM - SPOT URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| PROTEIN - CSF | CSF | |
| PROTEIN - 24 HOURS URINE | 24 hours Urine | |
| PROTEIN - SPOT URINE | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| PROTEIN - FLUIDS | Fluid | |
| Urinary Protein/Creatinine Ratio | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| CREATININE - SERUM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| SODIUM 24hrs URINE | 24 hours Urine | |
| AST | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| ALT | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Triglycerides | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Urea Nitrogen-24 Hours | 24 hours Urine | |
| Urea Nitrogen-Spot Urine | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Uric Acid | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| URIC ACID 24hrs URINE | 24 hours Urine | |
| Uric Acid Spot Urine | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| GLUCOSE RANDOM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Ionized Calcium | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| C3 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| C4 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| IgM - Quantitative | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Voriconazole, serum | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| IgA - Quantitative | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| IgG - Quantitative | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| IgG4 subclass | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Lactate - CSF | CSF | |
| IgG (Immunoglobulin G) - CSF | CSF | |
| UIBC (Unsaturated iron biding capacity) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Kappa Light Chain (Bound and Free) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Lambda Light Chain (Bound and Free) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Kappa , Lambda light chain (Bound and Free)Profile included ratio | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Serum Ceruloplasmin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CSF TESTING - COMPREHENSIVE (Includes Glucose, Protein, Cell Count & Differential, Culture) | CSF | |
| Cytopathology | ||
| Fluid for cytology (all body fluid types including cellblock) | Fluid | |
| Thin Prep Non-Gyn Cytology | Sample from cervix | Sample collection by gyneacologist in recommended collection device |
| Outside unstained Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) slides/material (including cell block) | Slides\FNA material | |
| Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) by pathologist, preparation and interpretation (including cell block) | Procedure | |
| Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) attended by cytotechnologist on site evaluation and preliminary diagnosis | Procedure | |
| Review of Slides (Upto 5) | Slides | |
| Cytopathology per slide for patient (stained/unstained) | Slides | |
| Semen Analysis | Semen sample in hospital | Available only at SKMCH & RC |
| Gyncytology | ||
| Gynaecological, Cervical or Vaginal Smears | Slide from outside | |
| Review of Gynaecological cervical or vaginal reported smears | Slide from outside | |
| Thin Prep Gyn Cytology | Sample from cervix | Sample collection by gyneacologist in recommended collection device |
| Haematology | ||
| Haemolysis Screen (CBC, Retic Count, Dir Coombs, LDH, Bilirubin) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| G-6-PD Qualitative | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Bleeding Time (IVY's method) | Procedure | Available only in Hospital |
| CBC + Manual Differential (5 Parts) Includes Hb | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Hematocrit (HCT) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Hemoglobin (Hb) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| CBC without Differential includes Hb | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| CBC + Auto Differential (5 Parts) Includes Hb | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Reticulocyte Count | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent (Ret-He) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Total Nucleated Cell Count (TNC) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF%) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| RBC Morphology | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| CBC - special for Dengue | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Factor VIII | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| Factor IX | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| CLOTTING INHIBITORS/ANTICOAGULANTS; ANTITHROMBIN III, ACTIVITY | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| Fibrinogen | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| Fibrinogen Degradation Product (FDP) | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| D-Dimer | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| ESR (Erythrocytes Sedimentation Rate) | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) | 3mL 3.2% sodium citrate tube(coagulation) | |
| Malaria Antigen ICT | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Malaria Parasite (Special Price) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Filaria Parasite (Filariasis) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | Certain of the Microfilariae parasites have a nocturnal periodicity, and the blood specimen should be taken at night between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. |
| Malarial Parasites ( MP ) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Cell Count + Differential | Body fluid, CSF | |
| Histopathology | ||
| Mortuary Body Storage per day | ||
| Histopathology (Gross Microscopy & Immunohistochemistry stains) | Tissue | |
| Histopathology (Gross & Microscopy) for Prostate Biopsies | Tissue | |
| Histopathology (Gross, Microscopy & Immunochemistry stains) | Tissue | |
| Histopathology-Medium/Large Bone (Gross, bone decalcification and microscopy including histochemical and immunochemistry stains) | Bone biopsy | |
| Histopathology Comprehensive Review - Referred Blocks and Slide, Including Histochemical & Immunocheimstry stains | Blocks + slide | |
| Frozen Section (Single Specimen) By Appointment | Tissue sample | |
| Immunocytochemistry (each antibody) | Paraffin block | |
| Immunofluoresence study, each antibody; direct method | Tissue sample | |
| Immunocytochemistry (PD-L1 (SP142) Assay) | Paraffin block | |
| Renal Biopsy - Comprehensive including Histology, Special Stain & Immunofluorescence | Tissue sample | |
| Immunohistochemistry breast receptor (ER/PR/Her2) | Paraffin block | |
| Immunohistochemistry MSI proteins | Paraffin block | |
| Histopathology per slide(H&E)/block for patient | Slide | |
| Liver or Muscle Biopsy (including Immunohistochemistry) | Tissue sample | |
| Medical Cytogenetics | ||
| FISH, Trisomy 12 | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| FISH, MLL (11q23) gene rearrangement | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| FISH, p53 (17p13) deletion | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| FISH, PML/RARA t(15;17)(q24;q21) | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| FISH, BCR-ABL t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| FISH, ATM (11q22) deletion | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| FISH, TEL/AML t(12;21)(p13;q22) | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| Chromosome Analysis for Hematological Disorders, Blood or Bone Marrow | Bone marrow/ peripheral blood | |
| Chromosome Analysis, for Congenital Disorders, Blood | Blood | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Typhoid Panel (Culture - Blood, CBC + Auto Differential (5 Parts) Includes Hb, LFTs) | Blood and serum | |
| TB Screen Panel (Culture, mycobacterial and sensitivity testing, Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection via GeneXpert MTB-Rif Assay, LFTs, CO2 Urea Electrolytes) | Blood, sputum, Fluid | |
| Urine (pH, Glucose, Protein) Only | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Urine dipstick chemical examination - POCT | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Urine Pregnancy Test | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Faecal Occult Blood | Stool | |
| Culture Legionella in water | 5 water samples | |
| Stool - Microscopy for RBC's & WBCs | Stool | |
| Culture Blood | Blood | |
| Culture stool and microscopy | Stool | |
| Culture-Throat Swab | Throat Swab | |
| Culture-Others (Aspirates, Ascitic fluids) | Specific Sample | |
| Culture-Wound Swab | Wound Swab | |
| Culture-Urine, includes microscopy and culture | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Urine Routine, Chemistry & microscopy, Glucose, Ketones, Bilirubin, pH, Blood, Specific Gravity, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrite & Leucocytes, Micro report includes RBC, WBC, Epithelial Cells, Casts, Bacteria & Crystals | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Culture fungal and microscopy | Specific Sample | |
| Culture sputum/BAL | Sputum | |
| Stool - Microscopy and identification of Ova, Cysts & Parasites | Stool | |
| Culture mycobacterial and sensitivity testing | Fluid,tissue,sputum etc | |
| Mycobacteria routine stain (ZN for AAFB) | Sputum | |
| Gram stain all sites, where requested | Sample material | |
| Cryptosporidium stain from stool | Stool | |
| India Ink Stain (Cryptococcus sp) | CSF | |
| KOH smear | Tissue, fluid, respiratory sample | |
| Clostridium difficile (toxigenic) detection via GeneXpert | Stool | |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection via GeneXpert MTB-Rif Assay | Fluid, respiratory samples | |
| Cryptococcus Antigen in CSF / Serum | CSF, serum | |
| Water culture | Water | |
| Food culture | Food | |
| Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection via GeneXpert CT/NG assay | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Culture-Sputum | Sputum | |
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Pre transplant STR- Patient | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Pre transplant STR- Donor | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Post-transplant chimerism by STR | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH), Immunoglobulin Heavy chain/ B-Cell lymphoma 2 (IGH/BCL2) by Paraffin Block | Bone marrow aspirate / peripheral blood | |
| Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH), Cellular Myelocytomatosis (CMYC) gene rearrangement | Paraffin Block | |
| FISH, FOXO1 (13q14) gene rearrangement | Paraffin Block | |
| FISH, HER 2/Neu | Paraffin Block | |
| FISH, Oligodendrioglioma (1p/19q) | Paraffin Block | |
| FISH (Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization) for synovial sarcoma | Paraffin Block | |
| FISH, Ewing Sarcoma | Paraffin Block | |
| PCR for JAK2 Mutation Detection (Real Time) | Blood | |
| PCR HDV Qualitative | 5.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| PCR RT BCR - ABL Qualitative | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR BCR - ABL Quantitative (Real Time) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR HCV Qualitative (Promo) | 5.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| NAT | Blood | |
| PCR for KRAS mutation detection (Real Time) | Paraffin Block | |
| PCR for EGFR mutation detection (Real Time) | Paraffin Block | |
| PCR HIV Quantitative (Real Time) - Promo | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Panel | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Quantitative (Real Time) | 5.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| PCR Viral transplant panel (EBV, BK, Adenovirus) (Real Time) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR for BK DNA (Real Time) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR for Adenovirus DNA (Real Time) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR for HSV1, HSV2 and VZV (Real Time) | CSF, plasma ,BAL | |
| PCR IDH1 mutation detection (Real time) | Paraffin Block | |
| PCR TPMT genotyping | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR Pneumocystis jirovecii (Real Time) | BAL,Sputum, Tracheal Aspirate | |
| PCR Meningitis Panel by FilmArray | CSF | |
| PCR Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) | Nasopharyngeal Swab | |
| Total HLA Typing Minus DR | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| HLA DRB | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Total HLA Typing | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| PCR Influenza A and B detection (Real Time) | Swab | |
| FISH, ALK (2p23) gene rearrangement | Paraffin Block | |
| PCR HBV Quantitative (Real Time) | 5.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| PCR for BRAF Mutation detection (Real Time) | Paraffin Block | |
| FISH, MDM2 gene amplification | Paraffin Block | |
| Point of Care Test | ||
| Creatinine POCT (Point of Care Test) | Serum | |
| Arterial blood gases (ABG's) - POCT | Blood | |
| Urine pregnancy test- Point of Care Testing | Urine | |
| Basic Science Research | ||
| BRCA1 gene analysis; known familial variant | EDTA blood | |
| BRCA1, BRCA2 gene analysis; 26 mutations detected recurrently in Pakistani population | EDTA blood | |
| BRCA2 gene analysis; known familial variant | EDTA blood | |
| Special Chemistry | ||
| Initial Antenatal Screen (CBC, Blood GP, HBsAg, HCV, RPR, Glucose(R), Urine Routine) | Serum, Urine | |
| Chronic Hepatitis Screen (LFT's, HBsAg, HCV) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Nephritic Screen (RA Factor, ANA, ASO, C-ANCA, P-ANCA, C3, C4, IgA, IgM, IgG) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| STD Screen (HIV, HCV, HBsAg, RPR, CT/NG) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) + Urine | |
| Torch Profile | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Thyroid Screening (Free T4, TSH) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Drug of Abuse Screening, Urine | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Carbamazepine | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Valproic Acid | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Cyclosporine, blood | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Tacrolimus, blood | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Phenytoin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Vancomycin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Methotrexate | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Varicella Zoster IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Measles IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Measles IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) | 3.4 mL serum | |
| ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Homocysteine | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| ENA Profile (dsDNA, nucleosomes, SS-A (Ro), SS-B (La), Sm, RNP/Sm, Scl-70, Jo-1 and centromere B) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Beta 2 Microglobulin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CALCITONIN | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CEA | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Mumps IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Cortisol 24 hours urine | 24 hours Urine | |
| CORTISOL | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| DHEA - SO4 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Erythropoietin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Estradiol | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Ferritin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Folate, red cell | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | Available only in hospital |
| Folate | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| IgE, Total | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| FSH | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| LH | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| HGH | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Hb-electrophoresis / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Glycohemoglobin (HbA1C) | 3.0 ml Blood (EDTA tube) | |
| Thyroglobulin, Tumor marker | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Thyroid Cancer Surveillance Panel (Thyroglobulin, Anti-Thyroglobulin, TSH) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Insulin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Insulin Like Growth Factor - 1 (IGF-1) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Dengue Combo | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Metanephrine and Normetanephrine | Plasma | |
| Faecal Calprotectin | Stool | |
| PTH-Intact | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Progesterone | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Procalcitonin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Prolactin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| PSA | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Serum Protein-Electrophoresis | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | 10 - 12 hours fasting |
| URINE PROTEIN-ELECTROPHORESIS | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Immunotyping, Urine | 5-10 ml Urine | |
| Immunotyping, Serum | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | 10 - 12 hours fasting |
| Anti CCP | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| RPR with titre | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Brucella Antibodies | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Testosterone | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Thyroglobulin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| T4 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| c&p ANCA | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Free T4 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Neonatal TSH | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| TSH | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| T3 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Free T3 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Troponin I | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| VMA (Vanillylmandelic Acid), 24 hour Urine | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| c-Peptide | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Beta HCG Free (Tumor Marker) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Beta HCG (Serum Pregnancy Test) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CA-15.3 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CA-19.9 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| CA-125 | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| AFP | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Cardiolipin Ig G,A,M | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Immunofluorescence antibody panel for ANA AMA, ASMA and APCA | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) by Immunofluorescence | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Phospholipid IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Phospholipid IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti dsDNA by Crithidia IFA | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| HBsAg | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| HBsAg quantitative | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HB Core IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HBs | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| HBeAg | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HBe | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HAV-IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HAV-IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HCV | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HDV (Total) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM + IgG) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Tissue Transglutaminase IgA | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Tissue Transglutaminase IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Echinococcus antibody IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Hepatitis B Core Total (IgG and IgM) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| p-ANCA (Anti MPO) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| c-ANCA (Anti PROTEINASE-3) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Cytomegalovirus IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Cytomegalovirus IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Mono Spot (Infectious mononucleosis) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Helicobacter Pylori IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Herpes I & II IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Herpes I & II IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Dengue NS1 antigen | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Dengue IgM - antibody | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Dengue IgG - antibody | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti HIV | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Parvovirus B19 Antibody IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Rubella IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Rubella IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Coronavirus Antibody Test (SARS-CoV-2) | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Toxoplasma IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Toxoplasma IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Syphilis TP | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Hepatitis E (HEV) IgG | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Hepatitis E (HEV) IgM | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Anti Thyroglobulin | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) gold assay -IGRA | 5.0 ml blood (Green cap heparin tube) | |
| H. pylori antigen detection in stool | Stool | |
| 17 Hydroxy Progesterone | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Aspergillus (galactomannan) Antigen | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) | |
| Beta D glucan | 3.0 ml serum (Red Top Gel Tube) |