Specimen Required

Blood; Default Sample Type: Lithium Heparinized plasma (green cap tube with or without gel); Alternate Sample Type: Serum (yellow cap tube with or without gel,red cap tube),K2EDTA plasma

Test Preparation Needed

Patient Preparation

• Sample should be collected after a 12 hour fasting.
• During fasting period do not eat anything, you can drink only water (do not drink juice, coffee, tea or any other beverage).  
• You can take medicine unless your physician tells you not to.
• For the most accurate results, wait at least two months after a heart attack, surgery, infection, injury or pregnancy. Take regular meal before fasting, avoid intake of fatty/ rich diet.

Transport Condition and sample stability

Bring sample to the lab within three hours after collection in ambient temperature; in case of processed sample (e.g., for researchers, field collection), stable for 7 days at 2-8°C, 2 days at 15-25°C 

Available Days

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Test Turn Around Time

24 Hours

Test Price

350 BDT