Molecular Biology
Molecular biology is the study of the molecular basis of biological activity between biomolecules in the various systems of a cell, including the interactions between DNA, RNA and proteins
Molecular Biology
| TEST NAME | METHODOLOGY | SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT & TAT/REPORT |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Qualitative / Quantitative | Real Time PCR/ Cobas TaqMan 48 (Roche) | Plasma / Blood sample (clotted) 7 Days |
| Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Qualitative / Quantitative | Real Time Polymerase chain reaction / GeneXpert | Plasma / Blood sample (clotted) 1 Days |
| Human Deficiency Virus (HIV) Quantitative | Real Time Polymerase chain reaction / GeneXpert | Plasma / Blood sample (clotted) 1 Days |
| Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) 21 Genotype | Polymerase Chain Reaction/ Flow through hybridization / HybriBio | Cervical Swab 10 Days |
| Chikungunya (Qualitative) | Real Time PCR/ Light Cycer II 480 (Roche) | Plasma / Blood sample (clotted) Same Day |
| HLA B27 (Qualitative) | Real Time PCR/ Light Cycer II 480 (Roche) | Whole blood (EDTA) 3 Days |
| H1 N1 (Qualitative) | Real Time PCR/ Light Cycer II 480 (Roche) | Throat Swab and Nasal Swab Same day |
| Chlamydia trachomatis / Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Real Time Polymerase chain reaction / GeneXpert | Urine/Swab 2 Days |
| Clostridium difficile | Real Time Polymerase chain reaction / GeneXpert | Stool 2 Days |
| MTB/RIF | Real Time Polymerase chain reaction / GeneXpert | Sputum, Pus, BAL, Gastric Lavage, CSF, Peritoneal Fluid, Plural Fluid, Synovial Fluid, Endometrial aspirate, Aspirate from Pouch of Douglas, Biopsies, FNAC Same Day |
| Scrub Typhus | Real Time PCR/ Light Cycer II 480 (Roche) | Whole blood (EDTA) 1 Days |