Our Services
Serology and Immunology
Serology and immunology examinations assess selected antibodies, antigens, and immune responses that may provide information about certain infections, immune conditions, and other medical concerns.
At New Padre Garcia Hospital, these examinations may be requested when a doctor requires laboratory support to investigate symptoms, review exposure to a condition, monitor a patient, or complete a medical assessment.
The correct test depends on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, timing of possible exposure, previous vaccination, medicines, and the physician’s clinical assessment.
A reactive or non-reactive result should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare professional and should not be used alone to make treatment decisions.
Service Overview
Serology and Immunology
This service supports the laboratory evaluation of selected antibodies, antigens, and immune-related markers.
Depending on the physician’s request and available laboratory capabilities, the process may include:
- Verification of the patient’s identity
- Review of the laboratory request
- Confirmation of the exact examination ordered
- Review of symptoms and relevant timing information
- Review of medicines and vaccination history when relevant
- Explanation of preparation requirements
- Blood-specimen collection
- Collection of another accepted specimen when required
- Proper specimen labeling
- Specimen-quality assessment
- Appropriate specimen preparation
- Antibody testing when requested
- Antigen testing when requested
- Selected immune-response examinations
- Laboratory control and verification procedures
- Review of reactive or non-reactive findings
- Secure result release
- Coordination with the requesting physician
- Repeat or confirmatory testing when ordered
- Referral of unavailable examinations when applicable
Available tests, specimen requirements, and processing times should be confirmed before collection.
ADVANTAGES
Infection-Assessment Support
Selected tests may help doctors investigate possible exposure to or infection with certain organisms.
Immune-Response Evaluation
Laboratory testing may identify selected antibodies or antigens relevant to a patient’s condition.
Medical Decision Support
Results can provide additional information that helps doctors determine whether further testing or treatment may be needed.
Screening Support
Certain serology tests may be requested for preventive, occupational, prenatal, surgical, or other medical purposes.
Confirmatory Testing Guidance
Some initial findings may require another test or a different testing method.
Treatment and Recovery Monitoring
Repeat testing may be requested depending on the condition and physician’s treatment plan.
Hospital-Based Coordination
Testing may support outpatient, emergency, inpatient, surgical, and maternity-related care.
Confidential Result Handling
Laboratory requests and results are handled according to patient-identification and privacy procedures.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Serology testing examines blood for selected antibodies or antigens related to infections, immune responses, or other conditions.
Not always. Interpretation depends on the specific test, timing, medical history, symptoms, and whether confirmatory testing is needed.
Bring identification, the physician’s request, previous related results, medication information, and applicable coverage documents.
Call New Padre Garcia Hospital at (043) 772-0437 and provide the exact examination written on the request.
Appointment
NEED A SEROLOGY OR IMMUNOLOGY TEST?
Our Clinical Laboratory provides selected antibody, antigen, and immune-related examinations to support medical assessment and continued patient care.