Autism Diagnostic Test (ASD Panel) in India — 13-Test Laboratory Workup
A comprehensive laboratory panel for children undergoing autism-related medical evaluation. It brings together nutritional, inflammatory, thyroid, folate-receptor, metabolic, toxic-metal and selected genetic investigations in one package. Important: no blood test can diagnose autism by itself; a qualified clinician makes the ASD diagnosis.
What Is the Autism Diagnostic Test (ASD Panel)?
The Autism Diagnostic Test (ASD Panel) is a bundled laboratory workup for patients whose clinicians want to investigate medical factors alongside a developmental assessment. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition. Therefore, doctors diagnose it from developmental history, behaviour, communication, social interaction and validated clinical assessment—not from a single blood marker.
Laboratory testing serves a different purpose. It can help a clinician look for anaemia, nutritional deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, inflammation, folate-related abnormalities, toxic-metal exposure, metabolic findings and selected genetic conditions when the child's history makes those questions relevant.
Clinical distinction: this is an autism-related medical investigation panel, not a stand-alone diagnostic test for ASD. Parents should use the results with a developmental paediatrician, paediatric neurologist, child psychiatrist or other qualified treating specialist.
13 Tests Included in the ASD Panel
Instead of arranging multiple investigations separately, the package combines 13 tests that cover several clinical domains. Your treating doctor can decide which findings matter for your child's individual presentation.
ASD Panel Price in India — ₹29,999 for 13 Tests
Why Can Laboratory Testing Matter During an Autism Evaluation?
Children with the same ASD diagnosis can have very different medical histories. One child may have a highly restricted diet, another may have seizures or regression, while another may have thyroid, nutritional or genetic concerns. For that reason, a clinician may order targeted tests rather than assume that every symptom comes from autism.
For example, CBC and iron studies can identify anaemia or iron deficiency. B12, folate and vitamin D measure nutritional status. Thyroid tests evaluate endocrine function. Meanwhile, selected genetic and metabolic tests can answer narrower clinical questions when the history supports them.
This approach keeps the purpose clear: laboratory findings may uncover co-existing or alternative medical issues, but they do not replace a formal developmental assessment.
Who May Benefit From Discussing the ASD Panel With a Doctor?
- A child who already has an ASD diagnosis and needs a baseline medical workup.
- A child undergoing developmental evaluation who also has nutritional, thyroid, metabolic or genetic concerns.
- A child with developmental regression, especially when the treating specialist recommends further investigation.
- A child with seizures, unusual neurological symptoms or a family history that warrants specialist review.
- A child with a very restricted diet, feeding difficulty or suspected vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
- A patient whose doctor wants to investigate folate-receptor antibodies, homocysteine or selected folate-pathway markers.
- A child with possible toxic-metal exposure where a clinician recommends testing.
- A family seeking coordinated home collection for multiple specialist investigations.
Do not order unnecessary tests only because a child is autistic. The best panel is the one that answers a real clinical question. If you already have a prescription or specialist recommendation, share it with the laboratory team while booking.
How PAN-India Home Collection Works
Share the patient's city, PIN code, age and the test/panel required.
Our team checks home-collection availability and gives you the exact preparation and sample instructions.
Choose a practical time when the child is likely to be calm. Tell us in advance about sensory sensitivity or difficult previous blood draws.
The package includes both routine and specialist investigations, so individual components may complete at different times.
Your doctor interprets the findings alongside symptoms, developmental history, examination and other assessments.
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Speak with the Altus Diagnostic team about serviceability, sample requirements and the ₹29,999 package before booking.
ASD Blood Panel vs Clinical Autism Diagnosis — Know the Difference
| Question | ASD Laboratory Panel | Clinical Autism Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Investigates selected medical, nutritional, metabolic and genetic factors | Evaluates whether a person meets clinical criteria for ASD |
| Can it diagnose autism? | No | Yes, when performed by an appropriately qualified clinician using accepted clinical methods |
| Uses blood/urine? | Yes | Usually relies on history, observation, interviews and standardized assessment tools |
| Who interprets it? | Treating doctor/specialist with laboratory reports | Developmental paediatrician, child psychiatrist, psychologist or other qualified ASD professional as appropriate |
| Why use both? | A clinician may use laboratory investigations to address relevant medical questions while the developmental team handles ASD diagnosis and support planning. | |
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Autism Diagnostic Test (ASD Panel)
No. Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed clinically by qualified professionals using developmental history, observation and validated assessment tools. This laboratory panel is designed to investigate nutritional, metabolic, inflammatory, thyroid, toxic-metal and selected genetic factors that a clinician may consider relevant.
The listed MRP is ₹38,000. Altus Diagnostic offers the complete 13-test package at ₹29,999, a saving of ₹8,001.
Yes. Altus Diagnostic offers PAN-India home collection subject to serviceability at the patient's PIN code. The team confirms collection availability and any location-specific logistics before booking.
A developmental paediatrician, paediatric neurologist, child psychiatrist or other treating clinician may consider targeted laboratory investigations for a child with an existing ASD diagnosis, developmental regression, nutritional concerns, seizures, restricted diet, gastrointestinal symptoms or other clinical indications.
Yes. The panel includes the FRAT/FOLR1 antibody test, which evaluates folate receptor autoantibodies. Results should be interpreted by the treating clinician in the context of the child's history and other findings.
The package uses blood for several investigations and urine for the Organic Acids Test. Exact tubes, sample volumes, fasting requirements and collection instructions are confirmed by the laboratory at booking.
Because the package combines routine and specialist investigations, components may be reported at different times. The expected turnaround for the complete panel is generally 7–10 working days, subject to sample quality and specialist-test processing.
Call or WhatsApp +91 89680 10467. Share the patient's city, PIN code and the referring doctor's advice if available. The team will confirm home-collection serviceability, preparation instructions, price and appointment timing.
Book the 13-Test ASD Panel in India
Get the complete panel for ₹29,999. Call or WhatsApp to confirm home collection for your location and receive the correct preparation instructions.