HIV proviral DNA

About This Test

Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology

Requirement:

2 x 4 ml EDTA blood, purple top,

Turnaround Time: 8 days

Specialist test for early detection of HIV before seroconversion

If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 24 hours are undesirable

Clinical decision points: Interpretive comments included in report
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis
Reference Lab: Colindale