Test Directory
5436 HIV-1,2/HCV/HBV (NAT) Donor Screen
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
EDTA Plasma (Lavender top tube) from live donors
3 days Ambient; 5 days Refrigerated. For storage longer than 5 days, separate the plasma and store at 2-8C° up to 7 days or freeze if longer storage is necessary.
Non-Reactive
Specimen Requirements
1 x 10mL Lavender top tube
Method
Roche Cobas Taqscreen MPX
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24-48 hours
Instructions/Notes
Clinical Utility
Screening reproductive donors for HIV-1,2/HCV/HBV using Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)
CPT Codes
87801
