Baseline serology for HIV positive patients

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube).

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Hepatitis A IgG antibody

Hepatitis B surface antigen “HBsAg”

Hepatitis B core antibody “anti-HBc”

Hepatitis B surface antibody “anti-HBs”

Hepatitis C antibody “anti-HCV”*

CMV IgG antibody**

Toxoplasma IgG

Syphilis antibody

Hepatitis A virus (HAV)

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Toxoplasma

Syphilis

*HCV PCR is needed if acute HCV is suspected.

**If CMV IgG is positive, the lab may perform CMV IgG Avidity testing.

Turnaround time

see virology and microbiological serology turnaround times

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627