Newcastle Laboratories

HIV Proviral DNA

Clinical Background:

This test is used to determine whether there has been maternal transmission of HIV to newborns

This test is used to determine whether there has been maternal transmission of HIV to newborns

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Clotted blood

    Clotted blood

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Clotted blood

    Clotted blood

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5ml

    5ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1ml

    1ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Quality Assurance:

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  • Reference Ranges:

    None Available

    None Available

  • Other Info:

    Referred to Cfl Colindale

    Referred to Cfl Colindale

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

Turn Around:

Infrequent request therefore turnaround time not available

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