Lab Tests

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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Special Instructions: From 10 weeks of pregnancy; maternal blood sample required
Parameters Covered: 3–5
Report Frequency: 7–10 days
Parameters: Trisomy 21, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13, sex chromosome abnormalities

142

Chromosomal Microarray (CMA)

Special Instructions: Blood sample required; parental samples may be requested
Parameters Covered: Genome-wide CNVs
Report Frequency: 2–3 weeks
Parameters: Sub-microscopic chromosomal deletions and duplications

143

Whole Exome Sequencing (WES)

Special Instructions: Blood sample required; pre-test counseling advised
Parameters Covered: ~20,000 genes
Report Frequency: 4–6 weeks
Parameters: Sequencing of all protein-coding genes for disease-causing variants

144

Pharmacogenetic Panel

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: Multiple
Report Frequency: 1–2 weeks
Parameters: CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2C9, DPYD, TPMT and other drug-response genes

145

Carrier Screening Panel

Special Instructions: Recommended for couples planning pregnancy; blood sample required
Parameters Covered: Multiple
Report Frequency: 2–3 weeks
Parameters: Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR gene), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMN1 gene), Hemoglobinopathies/Thalassemia screenin

146

Huntington Disease Mutation Analysis

Special Instructions: Genetic counseling and informed consent required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 1–2 weeks
Parameters: CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in the HTT gene

147

BRCA1 & BRCA2 Gene Test

Special Instructions: Pre-test genetic counseling recommended; blood sample required
Parameters Covered: 2
Report Frequency: 2–4 weeks
Parameters: BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene sequencing and mutation analysis

148

Complete Diabetes Panel

Special Instructions: Fasting for 8–10 hours is recommended before the test. Post-meal samples are required for some tests.
Parameters Covered: 8
Report Frequency: Same day (some tests within 1–2 days)

Parameters:

Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) – Blood glucose after overnight fasting

Postprandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) – Blood glucose 2 hours after a meal

HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin) – Average glucose over the past 2–3 months

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) – Glucose levels at multiple intervals (Fasting, 1-hour, 2-hour)

Insulin (Fasting) – Baseline insulin level after fasting

Insulin (Postprandial) – Insulin level 2 hours after food intake

Urine Microalbumin – Checks early signs of kidney damage (optional add-on)

Lipid Profile – Evaluates cholesterol levels, often linked to diabetes risk (optional add-on)

149

Insulin (Postprandial)

Special Instructions: To be taken 2 hours after a meal
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters:

Post-meal insulin level

150

Insulin (Fasting)

Special Instructions: Fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters:

Fasting insulin level

151

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Special Instructions: Fasting required. Test duration: 2–3 hours
Parameters Covered: 3
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters:

Fasting Glucose

1-hour Glucose

2-hour Glucose

152

HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin)

Special Instructions: No fasting required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters:

Average blood glucose over past 2–3 months

153

Postprandial Blood Sugar (PPBS)

Special Instructions: To be taken 2 hours after a meal
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters:

Glucose level (2 hours after meal)

154

Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)

Special Instructions: Fasting for 8–10 hours is required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters:

Glucose level (Fasting)

155

Coagulation Studies

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: ~18
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters:

Prothrombin Time (PT)

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

Bleeding Time (BT) / Clotting Time (CT)

D-Dimer

Fibrinogen

Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP)

Clotting Factor Assays (Factors II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII)

Protein C (Functional)

Protein S (Functional)

Lupus Anticoagulant (Detection & Correction)

156

Coagulation Factor Assays

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 8
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters:
Factor II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII activity levels

157

Protein S – Functional Assay

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Daily
Parameters:
Protein S activity (%) – Natural anticoagulant testing

158

Protein C – Functional Assay

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Daily
Parameters:
Protein C activity (%) – Natural anticoagulant testing

159

Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP)

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters:
Detection of fibrin fragments from clot breakdown

160

Fibrinogen

Special Instructions: No special preparation required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day

Parameters:
Fibrinogen concentration (mg/dL) – Clotting protein measurement