Please note: the Bloodborne Virus Laboratory must be phoned before a sample is sent for this test.
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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Bloodborne Virus Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
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Test name |
Urgent HIV Western Blot |
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Organisms |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
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Requested for surveillance |
no |
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Notice required |
yes |
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Routine turnaround time |
To be negotiated |
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Sample requirements |
Serum or plasma minimum 500 µL |
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Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours |
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Transport requirements |
Ambient temperature within 24 hours |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Insufficient sample ≤ 500 µL |
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How results reported |
HIV-1 antibodies detected or not detected |
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Referral link |