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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 must arrive at the laboratory within 4 hours of being drawn and not later than 3 pm to allow time for processing.

Special instructions for collection

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

Specimen type: 6 mL potassium EDTA

Collection: Freshly drawn whole blood in potassium EDTA

Minimum volume: 6 mL

How to request

Must be discussed with lab prior to sending

Availability

Monday - Friday

Anticipated turnaround

10 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