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Employee Needlestick
MessageChemistry
Test Code
Employee Needlestick
Alias/See Also
Employee Needlestick, Needlestick
Includes
Each test must be ordered separately:
HIV AG/AB 4th Gen, Reflex LAB23457
Hepatitis C Ab LAB2375
Hepatitis B Surface Ab, Quant LAB12057
HIV AG/AB 4th Gen, Reflex LAB23457
Hepatitis C Ab LAB2375
Hepatitis B Surface Ab, Quant LAB12057
Preferred Specimen
Gold Top Tube
Draw 2 tubes. Tube must be FULL for possible reflex testing.
Draw 2 tubes. Tube must be FULL for possible reflex testing.
Minimum Volume
In house testing only:
Whole blood: 1mL
Serum: 500 uL
Whole blood: 1mL
Serum: 500 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Instructions
HIV AG/AB 4th Gen, Reflex:
Results of "Reactive" must be phone to EHS, and will automatically reflex confirmatory testing to Quest.
Specimens reactive for Hepatitis C Ab [LAB2375] will be sent for confirmatory testing for: HEPATITIS C RNA, QUANT, NAAT [LAB2110]
All results of "Reactive" are phoned to EHS , ext. 45885 and will reflex to confirmatory testing.
Results of "Reactive" must be phone to EHS, and will automatically reflex confirmatory testing to Quest.
Specimens reactive for Hepatitis C Ab [LAB2375] will be sent for confirmatory testing for: HEPATITIS C RNA, QUANT, NAAT [LAB2110]
All results of "Reactive" are phoned to EHS , ext. 45885 and will reflex to confirmatory testing.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen: 48 hours
Refer to individual tests for test specific stabilities.
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen: 48 hours
Refer to individual tests for test specific stabilities.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refer to individual tests for test specific rejection criteria
Report Available
Same day, allow for 2 additional days for reflex/confirmation testing.
Performing Laboratory
Refer to individual tests for testing location.
