Test Directory

HIV Tropism

Containers - Adult

Red Cap Tube EDTA KE 9ml	Volume Range 6 ml

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Virology): Microbiology/Virology Office: 0131 536 3373 (option 1)

Transport arrangements

Blood to arrive at the laboratory within 4 hours of being drawn and not later than 4 pm to allow time for processing.

Special instructions for collection

Minimum volume: 6ml

Freshly drawn whole blood in EDTA

Collection container (including preservatives): CE marked leak proof container

How to request

Prior to sending, contact lab to discuss.

Availability

Monday - Friday

Anticipated turnaround

14 days

General additional information

Clinical information: Ensure request form is completed in full as genotypic tropism determination is based on a bioinformatic tool that requires the data requested to produce a satisfactory result

Special precautions: Transport should not be delayed, samples will not be accepted