NAT Testing - transplant recipient-15153

Test info

  
NAT Testing - transplant recipient
  
15153
  
LAB15153
  
MPXNAT
  
Multiplex HIV, HCV & HBV (MPX), nucleic acid testing (NAT)
MPX (HIV/HCV/HBV)
MPX PCR
  
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) PCR
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) PCR
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) PCR
  

This test is for the eligibility determination of transplant donors of blood and blood components and human cells, tissues and cellular tissue based products (HCT/Ps).

This test is not intended to be used for routine clinical or diagnostic evaluation.

  

This order is for Allina Health providers only

Specimen

  

This test is for transplant patients only

  
EDTA Whole Blood
  
  
7 mL
  

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Lavender (EDTA), 4 mL tube X 2

  
EDTA plasma
  

If the EDTA whole blood sample will not reach the testing laboratory within 72 hours, a plasma sample must be submitted:

  1. Spin within 72 hours of sample collection
  2. Transfer plasma to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as EDTA plasma

OFF HOURS:  Place EDTA tube in the Send Outs refrigerator bucket for day shift to process.

  
  

Whole blood:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 72 hours

Ambient – 48 hours

EDTA plasma:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 12 days

Ambient – 72 hours

Frozen - 1 year

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

 

  
  • Whole blood samples not reaching the performing laboratory within 72 hours of collection
  • Clotted specimens

Performance

  
Memorial Blood Centers (MPX): R-NX
  
Mo - Sa
  

RNA and DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

  
87535 - HIV PCR
87521 - HCV PCR
87516 - HBV PCR

Tracking

  
05/18/2020
  
12/05/2023
  
08/15/2023