SEND OUT TEST HIV INTEGRASE BLOOD REAL-TIME PCR - SDL

Test Information

Name: SEND OUT TEST HIV INTEGRASE BLOOD REAL-TIME PCR

Code: 4115160123800-QD

Sample Type: EDTA plasma

Turnaround Time (TAT): 15 days

Preparation & Notes

"Preferred Specimen(s) 2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or PPT (white-top) tube Alternative Specimen(s) 2 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container Minimum Volume 0.6 mL Collection Instructions Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25° C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. If shipping frozen, transfer plasma to a leak-proof transport tube, then freeze prior to shipment. Follow manufacturer's instructions for collection tube handling. CSF: Collect CSF using standard procedures. Transfer to a sterile, leak-proof container. Ship frozen. Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Frozen"