Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where Hepatitis E antibodies Gold 10 N/A LGI* applicable Herpes simplex virus Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where Gold 10 N/A LGI* (HSV) antibodies applicable CSF/ Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where HSV PCR 5 N/A LGI* vesicle fluid applicable This assay has not been established with cord blood, neonatal, cadaver or heat-inactivated samples or body fluids other that serum or plasma. 6 mths Samples that are haemolysed, lipaemic, icteric or HIV antibody/antigen Gold 5 In-house 2yr antenatal proteinaemic, hyper IgG, cholesterol, hyperproteinaemic, biotin spiked or from patient that are immunosuppressed or immunocompromised may effect result. This assay has not been established for infants or children. Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where HIV genotype/viral load Purple 5 N/A Micropathology applicable Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where HIV confirmation Gold 10 N/A LGI* applicable Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where HTLV I/II Gold 10 N/A LGI* applicable Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where Hydatid cyst See Echinococcus antibodies applicable Urine (boric acid or white Legionella antigen 2 1 wk In-house This assay has not been established in out-patients topped universal)
Hepatitis E antibodies Gold 10 N/A LGI* Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable Herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibodies Gold 10 N/A LGI* Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable HSV PCR CSF/ vesicle fluid 5 N/A LGI* Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable HIV antibody/antigen Gold 5 6 mths 2yr antenatal In-house This assay has not been established with cord blood, neonatal, cadaver or heat-inactivated samples or body fluids other that serum or plasma. Samples that are haemolysed, lipaemic, icteric or proteinaemic, hyper IgG, cholesterol, hyperproteinaemic, biotin spiked or from patient that are immunosuppressed or immunocompromised may effect result. This assay has not been established for infants or children. HIV genotype/viral load Purple 5 N/A Micropathology Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable HIV confirmation Gold 10 N/A LGI* Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable HTLV I/II Gold 10 N/A LGI* Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable Hydatid cyst See Echinococcus antibodies Advice provided by reference laboratory on final report where applicable Legionella antigen Urine (boric acid or white topped universal) 2 1 wk In-house This assay has not been established in out-patients