Synonyms |
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Viral
antibodies
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Test Includes |
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Test
for IgG and/or IgM antibodies against a range of viruses
dependent on the date of onset/contact with the suspected
infection and other clinical information received (see
"Causes for Rejection" below)
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Request
Form |
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Combined Pathology Blood form
(Yellow/Black or Blue for GP's)
Microbiology form (Green)
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Availability |
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On
request during normal working
hours
Analysed by referral
laboratory if specific criteria met
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Specific
Criteria |
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Please
give detailed clinical information including date of
onset/contact with the suspected infection (see
"Causes for Rejection" below)
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Turnaround
Time |
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7
- 10 days
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Specimen |
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Serum
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Volume |
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7 ml
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Container |
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Yellow top (SST) tube
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Collection |
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Samples should be transported to laboratory immediately
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Lab.
Handling |
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Aliquot
and store at 4ºC; send to the Reference Laboratory as
soon as possible
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Causes
for Rejection |
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Not meeting specific
criteria for analysis
Delay in sample reaching laboratory
If insufficient information is given on the request form,
and/or it is not possible to contact the requesting clinician
for further information, the sample will be stored until
sufficient information is received to determine which virus
antibody tests should be performed
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