Department

Microbiology

Preferred Sample Type

Suitable Specimen Types

EDTA Whole Blood

6 ml

Turnaround Time

14 days from Cambridge, however we allow 20 days
to include postage of samples and receipt of results.

Sample Stability

EDTA bloods need centrifuging within 4 hours of
collection and plasma is then sent away.

Antiviral Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

General Information

This test is referred to Cambridge Clinical Laboratory. The test is used to monitor drug levels in the blood before, during or after drug treatment. The test covers all current anti-HIV drugs and interpretation is available for most trough cases.

Notes

UKAS: 2012 accredited (05/11/19)

CCL,
Park House,
Winship Road,
Cambridge
CB24 6BQ

DX Address: DX6055300
Cambridge 94 CB

Specifications

EQA Scheme?: Yes
EQA Status: INSTAND EQA (German)

Link to Send Away Laboratory

Lab 21, Cambridge