EDTA (lavender-top) tube or PPT (white-top) tube
Whole Blood
2.0 mL
Plasma received frozen in the plasma preparation tube (PPT) • Serum • Whole blood >24 hours old • Frozen whole blood
REFRIGERATED
Daily
5 days
DNA Sequencing • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
core
(IHC)
HIV genotype
Alternative Specimen(s)
2 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Collection Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25° C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. If shipping frozen, transfer plasma to a leak-proof transport tube, then freeze prior to shipment. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for collection tube handling.
CSF: Collect CSF using standard procedures. Transfer to a sterile, leak-proof container. Ship frozen.
87900, 87901
