SEND OUT TEST, HIV-1 GENOTYPIC INTEGRASE INHIBITOR DRUG RESISTANCE, PLASMA - SDL

Test Information

Name: SEND OUT TEST, HIV-1 GENOTYPIC INTEGRASE INHIBITOR DRUG RESISTANCE, PLASMA

Code: 4115160123900-QD

Sample Type: Plasma

Turnaround Time (TAT): 10 days

Preparation & Notes

Preferred Specimen(s):2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or PPT (white-top) tubeAlternative Specimen(s):2 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof containerMinimum Volume:0.6 mLCollection 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 tubeTransport Temperature;Frozen