Serology plays a vital role in the diagnosis of infections by the detection of antibodies against various bacteria, viruses and parasites in the body fluids such as blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid. In addition, other conditions such as pregnancy, drug abuse and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis as well as systemic lupus erythematosus are also diagnosed through the detection of particular proteins using antibody-antigen reaction technology. Serological tests have a short turnaround time thereby enabling accurate patient treatment to commence earlier and facilitating quicker recovery for patients.

At MDSL

Our Serology department offers the following tests:

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody
  • Syphilis antibody and Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 & 2
  • Hepatitis A antibody
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screen
  • Hepatitis B profile
    • Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb)
    • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
    • Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb)
    • Hepatitis B envelope antibody (HBeAb)
    • Hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg)
  • Hepatitis C antibody
  • Torch Screen profile
    • Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM antibody
    • Rubella IgG and IgM antibody
    • Cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM antibody
    • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 & 2 IgG and IgM antibody
  • SARS COV2 antigen and antibody
  • Rheumatoid factor (RF)
  • Antistreptolysin O titre (ASOT)
  • Antinuclear antigen/factor (ANA/ANF)
  • Chlamydia trachomatis antigen
  • Widal (Typhoid O & H)
  • Urine pregnancy test
  • Drugs of abuse urine toxicology screen
  • Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)
  • Cryptococcal antigen (CRAG)