Dried Blood Spot Testing - Guide to Services

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The National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services is accredited to ISO 15189 by the Standards Council of Canada for the specific scopes of accreditation published on www.scc.ca.

Requisition Forms

DBS Requisition: HIV, HCV, Syphilis & HBsAg
NHRL-HRS-LABF054-2 NLHRS DBS Requisition HIV, HCV, Syphilis & HBsAg.pdf

Dried Blood Spot Collection, Packaging & Storage Guidelines
NHRL-HRS-LABF058-1 DBS Guidelines.pdf

Reference Details

Description:

HCV – Dried Blood Spot

Test Category:

Molecular Quantification

Pathogen:

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Laboratory:

National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services

Illnesses and Diseases:

Hepatitis C

Specimen:

HCV: Full dried blood spot card; 5 full circles optimal, <5 circles limits testing.

Contact NLHRS for specimens other than those listed above.

Note: Specimens categorized as “other” are not subject to accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada for the specific scopes of accreditation published on www.scc.ca.

Collection Method:

See specimen above.

Specimen Processing, Storage and Shipping:

See Dried Blood Spot Collection, Packaging & Storage Guidelines.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods:

Shipping of specimens shall be done by a TDG certified individual in accordance with TDG regulations. For additional information regarding classification of specimens for the purposes of shipping, consult either Part 2 Appendix 3 of the TDG Regulations or section 3.6.2 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as applicable.

Patient Criteria:

Please provide risk factors.

Accompanying Documentation:

NLHRS DBS Requisition: HIV, HCV, Syphilis & HBsAg

Comments:

See Dried Blood Spot Collection, Packaging & Storage Guidelines.

Methods and Interpretation of Results:

Varies for each test method, contact NLHRS for further information.

Turnaround Time:

Varies for each test method, contact NLHRS for further information.

Contact:

Phone #: (204) 789-6522