| Test |
Maximum Sample Age (Stored at 2-8°C) |
Minimum Sample Volume |
Acceptable Sample Type |
| WB |
Serum |
Serum |
Plama |
Comments |
| Donor Battery |
5 days |
* |
|
|
|
*6 ml clot and two 7 ml EDTA tubes |
| Recipient/Patient Battery |
7 days |
6 ml |
3 ml |
Y |
N |
|
| HBsAg |
14 days |
4 ml |
2 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| a-HBc |
7 days |
2 ml |
1 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| a-HIV-1/-2 |
14 days |
2 ml |
1 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| a-HTLV-I/-II |
14 days |
2 ml |
1 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| a-HCV |
14 days |
2 ml |
1 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| a-CMV |
7 days |
2 ml |
1 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| STS |
Not specified for Screen.
5 days for confirmatory |
1 ml |
0.5 ml |
Y |
N** |
EDTA acceptable up to 24 hours.
Serum is preferred for conf. testing.** |
| Chagas |
10 days |
1 ml |
0.5 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| HCV/HIV/HBV&WNV NAT |
5 days*** |
7 ml |
NA |
N |
Y |
UNOPENED EDTA Tubes Only.
***Acceptable for only 3 days if stored between 8 and 25C. |
| HBsAg Conf. |
Not
specified |
3 ml |
1.5 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
| a-HIV-1/-2 Conf. |
7 days |
4 ml |
2 ml |
Y |
Y |
Sample must be frozen within 5 days for confirmatory testing. |
| a-HTLV-I/-II Conf. |
14 days |
4 ml |
2 ml |
See comments |
Y |
Serum from SST
tubes is not
acceptable |
| a-HCV Conf. |
7 days |
1 ml |
0.5 ml |
Y |
Y |
|
