ICL is mainly responsible for diagnosing patient samples collected from our different sites around the country. All testings are performed following standard operating procedures that are revised regularly. Patient samples will be tested only when daily control runs are acceptable according to the setWestgard rules. Automated analyzers in our Core laboratory (Hematology,Chemistry and Immino assay) are interfaced with the Lab information computerized system (LIS) to avoid transcription errors. ICL uses a barcoding system for specimen labeling.

Specimens are barcoded with a unique 10 digit sample ID. Patients are provided with an ID which can be used in subsequent visits.

Thus, a patient visiting ICL more than one time, if presented with the given patient ID, will have one patient ID and different Sample IDs. This helps to review cumulative data of a patient (please see the cumulative patient result graph below).

These patient data are all retrieved in the main laboratory. Incoming samples are registered on a specimen accession log. Samples are handled by the different functional departments according to the retrieved work list.

STAT tests are those types of tests that can be performed as soon as technically possible and assist rapid management of clinical emergencies. Only physician ordered STAT tests would be considered as STAT test requests. All STAT test results are phoned to the "physician (or other person responsible for patient care)" upon completion and verification of test results by the section supervisor. All STAT test results would be called within two hours of the specimen received in the laboratory. Written test results should be delivered within four hours after the specimen draw.

Stat Test List

D. Microbiology
Any positive from Gram Stain or KOH/Calcofluor of CSF.
Any positive Gram Stain of a blood culture.
Any positive Gram Stain of a blood culture.
Any positive gram stain or KOH/calcofluor from a normally sterile body fluid specimen.
Any positive culture from a normally sterile body fluid specimen.

International Clinical Laboratories refers legal paternity and maternity DNA tests to LabCorp USA which are your choice for results that can be used in a court case, such as a child support or custody case. Samples are collected using cotton swabs rubbed inside your inner cheek at a location convenient to you. Our legal tests follow a strict chain of custody to ensure integrity from the sample collection through testing.
Requirements for customers who comes for DNA paternity testing
Alleged parents and relatives

• An alleged father, mother, grand parents or siblings have to bring renewed passport, driving license or legal identification card with its copy
• Two passport sized 3x4cm photos

<18yrs Child/Children

• Has to come with biological mother with identification card or legal guardian who has the document of guardianship and copies
• Has to bring birth certificate of the child/children which has photo on it and stamped with authorized certifying body
• Two passport sized 3x4cm photos

>18yrs Child/Children

• Has to bring renewed passport, driving license or legal identification card with its copy
• Two passport sized 3x4cm photos

Result turnaround time

• 1 (One) Month for routine DNA
• 2 (Two) Month for Deceased DNA

For court cases
Both parties have to present at the time of collection and payment
Result will be send to the ordering court only
N:B
If one of the above documents are missed the testing cannot be done.
An original result comes only with one copy and the result should be given only for the customer who comes with the receipt.