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Donor Blood-Borne Virus NAT Screen (HIV/HBV/HCV)
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Qualitative test used for organ and tissue donors ONLY to screen plasma or serum for HIV-1 Group M RNA, HIV-1 Group O RNA, HIV-2 RNA, HCV RNA and HBV DNA. Cannot be used to aid in diagnosis of HIV, HCV or HBV infections.
This is not a diagnostic test and is exclusively offered for organ donation programs such as DonateLife or Australian Kidney Exchange. |
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Availability:
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As required Monday-Friday.
Urgent on call service offered Saturday, Sunday and public holidays with Clinical Microbiologist approval only.
Approximate turnaround time is 4 hours once sample is received in the laboratory. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| NAT Donor BBV Screen (HIV/HBV/HCV), NAT Donor Screen (HIV/HBV/HCV), |
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Code:
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VMPX |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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EDTA with gel-PPT (PEARL), |
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Sample Type:
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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5mL (Living Donor); 1mL (Cadaveric Donor) |
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Collection Instructions:
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Dedicated sample preferred. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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EDTA (LAV9) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge sample within 72 hours of collection.
Do not aliquot sample. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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1mL (Living Donor); 300uL (Cadaveric Donor) |
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Stability:
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7 days chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Molecular Diagnostics |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8022 |
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Last Updated : 17-10-2025 08:27 |