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HCV & HIV NAT
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | NAT |
| Test group | Hepatitis |
| Performed by | Creative Testing Solutions |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Transcription mediated Amplification |
| Collection Instructions | These tests are ordered as part of the Pre-Transplant Infectious Disease (PTXID) screen and cannot be ordered separately. DO NOT draw samples for NAT send out on weekends and holidays or after 2 PM on Fridays. |
| Container type | 6 mL Lavender top x 2 |
| Amount to Collect | 12 mL blood |
| Sample type | EDTA Plasma |
| Preferred volume | 6 mL plasma |
| Min. Volume | 5 mL plasma |
| Processing notes | Ordered as part of the PTXID package. Samples must be received by BSL within 72 hours of collection. Keep at room temperature, DO NOT refrigerate or centrifuge sample. NAT (HCV/HIV) and WNV NAT can be performed on a single 6 mL lavender top tube. |
| Normal range | Nonreactive |
| Synonyms | nucleic acid testing; Hepatitis C; Human immunodeficiency virus |
| Turn around times | Test set up Monday through Saturday p.m. Turnaround time: 2-4 days |
| Additional information | As of December 2005, nucleic acid testing for blood donors is performed in pools of 16 donors, whereas testing for stem cell and organ donors is performed on individual samples (non-pooled). This is per current FDA regulations. The assay detects HIV & HCV RNA simultaneously and if the screen is reactive HIV & HCV RNA is tested for separately. Results are qualitative as Non-reactive or Reactive. The test can only be ordered as part of the package PTXID. |
| LOINC code | 53825-6 |
| Last Updated | 8/24/2011 12:23:28 PM |
| Entry Number | 490 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667