Blood borne virus testing

Concateno's microbiology testing service provides dried blood spot collection kits for laboratory analysis to detect common blood borne viruses.

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Features

• Simple procedure
• Sample integrity maintained for up to three days when stored at room temperature, longer when refrigerated
• Results in four working days from receipt of sample
• Hepatitis C Qualitative PCR results in a further 10 working days*

*Please note: Hepatitis C Qualitative PCR test is only carried out when requested and following a positive result from a Hepatitis C Antibody test  

Benefits

• Dried blood spot sample collection can be carried out by any member of staff after training
• Requires no special facilities
• Retractable lancet reduces the risk of needle stick injury
• Results are available by email, fax, post or via Concateno’s web-based Retriever system

One box contains one instruction for use and 20 sample collection kits. Each kit contains Safety lancet x 2, Test request form with clear bag attached, Re-sealable clear plastic bag, Blood spot collection card.

Testing options

• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Hepatitis C Antibody
• Hepatitis C Qualitative PCR
• HIV Antibody

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Want to know more about the drug testing and pregnancy testing services available? We can also do an alcohol blood test if required.

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