Needle Stick Injury - Post Exposure

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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