Department Name |
TRANSFUSION MEDICINE |
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Modality |
HT |
Location |
Main building 3rd floor |
Test Name |
Secretory status |
Test Code |
H009 |
Test Status |
Currently Available |
Nature of Specimen |
Saliva |
Quantity Reuired |
5 to 10 ml |
Type of Container |
Clean screw capped plastic container |
Method Used |
Tube method |
Collection Instruction |
Ask patient to rinse his mouth with tap water.Then ask him to spit out the saliva in the container. The individual is told not to spit out phlegm |
Patient Instruction |
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Transport Instruction |
To reach the department as early as possible after collection . Out side samples to be transported in insulated containers at 2- 8ÅC |
Dept.Acceptance Time |
11.00 am Monday to Friday |
Turn Arround Time |
After 5:30 PM the same day if the sample is recieved prior to 12:00 pm and after 5:30PM on the next working day ifsample is received after 12:00 pm |
Time for Additional Examination |
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Sample Storage after reporting |
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Resourse person for report status |
Mr.RN Thakker / Section Supervisor |
TELEPHONE |
24177000 |
EXTN |
4690 |
TEST SCHEDULE |
Done only after prior appointment |
USE |
To determine the blood group when the antigens are expressed weakly on red cells and are not detected by the routine techniques. It detects A, B and H substances in the saliva, even when these antigens are expressed weakly on the red cells. |
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012 India
Phone: +91-22- 24177000, 24177300, 24161413
Fax: +91-22-24146937
E-mail : msoffice@tmc.gov.in(for patient care and queries)/cash@tmc.gov.in(for accounts related)/fundraising@tmc.gov.in (for donors and donation related)/registrar@tmc.gov.in(for education and training)/hrd@tmc.gov.in(for administrative - HRD matters)
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