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 REQUIRMENT & 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,Aspirat from Pouch of Douglas,Biopsies,FNAC
Same Day
Scrub Typhus Real Time PCR/ Light Cycer II 480 (Roche) Whole blood (EDTA)
1 Days