Needle Stick Injury - Post Exposure

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