Needle Stick Injury - Post Exposure
Tests:Needle Stick Post Exposure
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| Synonym(s) | Needle stick, Post Exposure, BBV, 3 month follow up |
| Specimen | 10 mL Plain (RED NO-GEL) or SST (gold top) |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 mL Plain SEPARATE TUBE |
| Add-on conditions | 7 days @ 4°C, specimen kept for three months |
| Test Availability | Mon - Fri 0800 - 1600 |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 2 - 4 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
| Registration Code | N/A |
| Deletion Code | N/A |
| Useful Information | Register AHCV and AHIV as per protocol |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |