Body fluid exposure – virology screening

Please see Occupational Health pages on the BSUH intranet for information on referral, testing and further advice.
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) or

EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube)

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

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Test information
  • EIA: HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV)

Please state if the request is for the recipient or donor of the body fluid exposure as this affects which tests will be performed.

Donor: HIV Ag/Ab, HBsAg, anti-HCV

Recipient: anti-HBs & serum save

Tests may be added depending on risk factors for the donor. Please state all relevant clinical information.

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627

 

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