Test Code NATD Nucleic acid test for HIV, HCV & HBV

Infectious

Additional Codes

LOINC: 74856-6

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL x 2 tubes

TAT 1-2 working days

Polymerase Chain Reaction

1033818

Last updated 13/03/2019

72 hours, ambient or refrigerated

National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384

Screening of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in stem cell donors.

Limit of Detection for HIV-1 Group M: 25.7 IU/mL

Limit of Detection for HIV-1 Group O: 8.2 copies/mL
Limit of Detection for HIV-2: 4.0 IU/mL

Limit of Detection for HCV Test: 7.0 IU/mL
Limit of Detection for HBV Test: 1.4 IU/mL