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Lab Dir:

Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Nucleic Acid Amplification Test : Specimen collection kit:

Delay in testing HIV-1 viral load specimens:

Hologic Aptima Submission Change MEMO:

Hologic Aptima HSV1 HSV2 MEMO:

Streck OXA PCR MEMO:

Hologic Aptima CT-GC MEMO:

Hepatitis, HIV Ag-Ab Testing MEMO:

Adolescent Testing CTGC MEMO:

Important Changes to RVP:

Important Changes to HIV-1 Sequencing:

Blood Lead Assay:

Implementation of Aptima HIV-1 Qualitative assay:

Important Changes to HCV Viral Load Assay:

Important Changes to HIV-1 Viral Load Assay:

  08/13/2021
                It has come to our attention that there has been an increase in samples
                received at room temperature outside of the acceptable time period.
                 Therefore, we wanted to take the opportunity to send a reminder to all
                submitters regarding the specimen requirements for use with our current HIV
                assays. This is a CLIA requirement and we will have to reject samples
                that are not submitted in adherence to the manufacturer's instructions.
                 Per assay package insert: Serum or plasma specimens should be stored for
                no longer than 3 days at room temperature or 7 days at 2 to 8°C following
                specimen collection. If a storage period greater than 7 days is
                anticipated, the specimens should be removed from the clot, red blood
                cells, or separator gel and the serum or plasma should be stored frozen at
                -20°C. Please note that the storage time includes the time that samples
                are in transit. Therefore, if samples cannot be received at GPHL within 72
                hours, samples should be transported on cold packs.

  10/18/2021

  10/18/2021