Lab Tests

1

Infectious Disease Comprehensive Panel

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: Multiple
Report Frequency: 3–5 days
Parameters: HIV (Antibody, Combo), Hepatitis (A, B, C, E), Dengue (NS1, IgM), Malaria (Smear, Rapid), Typhoid (Widal, Typhi Dot), Tuberculosis (GeneXpert, Mantoux), Syphilis (RPR), TORCH Panel, and COVID-19 RT-PCR

2

COVID-19 RT-PCR

Special Instructions: Nasopharyngeal swab required; avoid eating or drinking 30 minutes prior
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection (COVID-19)

3

TORCH Panel

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 5
Report Frequency: Next day
Parameters: Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, HSV-1, HSV-2 (IgM/IgG as applicable)

4

Syphilis Screening (RPR)

Special Instructions: No fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: Rapid plasma reagin antibody detection for Syphilis

5

Mantoux Test (Tuberculin Skin Test)

Special Instructions: Requires follow-up visit after 48–72 hours
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 2–3 days
Parameters: Skin induration measurement for TB exposure

6

Tuberculosis PCR (GeneXpert)

Special Instructions: Sputum or body fluid sample required
Parameters Covered: 2
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: MTB DNA detection and rifampicin resistance status

7

Typhi Dot IgM

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: IgM antibody detection for Typhoid fever

8

Widal Test (Typhoid Serology)

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 4
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: O antigen, H antigen, AH antigen, BH antigen titers

9

Malaria Rapid Antigen Test

Special Instructions: No fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: Rapid detection of Plasmodium antigens (HRP2, pLDH)

10

Malaria Parasite Smear

Special Instructions: No fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: Microscopic detection of Plasmodium parasites in blood

11

Dengue IgM Antibody

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Next day
Parameters: IgM antibodies for Dengue virus (acute infection)

12

Dengue NS1 Antigen

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: Early detection of Dengue virus antigen

13

Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV)

Special Instructions: No fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: Antibodies against Hepatitis C virus

14

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)

Special Instructions: No fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: HBsAg detection – screening for Hepatitis B infection

15

HIV Antigen/Antibody Combo (4th Generation)

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: Detects HIV-1 p24 antigen and antibodies to HIV-1/2

16

HIV I & II Antibody (Rapid)

Special Instructions: No fasting required; pre-test counseling recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody detection