BMT Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) for Hematopoetic Stem Cell (PBSC or Marrow) Transplants ONLY
| Sunquest Code: | WICMPX | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB4585 | Epic Name: | HBV HCV HIV WNV BY NAT |
| Order Instructions: | Order on patients from BMT Clinic, Donor Center, U312 (Cell Therapy) or U1821 (BMT Research) ONLY. Only order on inpatients after verifying patient is a BMT patient. | ||
| Synonyms: | West Nile Virus NAT; Hepatitis B Virus NAT; Hepatitis C Virus NAT; HIV NAT | ||
| Methodology: | Nucleic acid testing | ||
| Test Includes: | For transplant donors only. NAT testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and West Nile Viruses. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 2-4 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Only for BMT screening purposes. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 28 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 20 mL adult; 10 mL pediatric |
| Container: | Purple 10 mL |
| Collection Instructions: | Requires 2 full 10 mL purple (EDTA) for adults (3 is preferred) or 1 full 10 mL purple (EDTA) for pediatric patients. Contact Memorial Blood Center for additional information. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Store refrigerated. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. Sample must arrive at testing site within 72 hours of collection. |
| Stability: | 72 hours at room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Memorial Blood Center) |
| Referral Lab number: | MPXPCR and WNVPCR |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
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