Test Category: Microbiology
Investigation Name:Antenatal Screen (Infectious Disease Screen)
Alias or Abbreviation:ANC Infection Screen
Pathology Laboratory:Microbiology Serology Ext 88255
Requestable Seperately?No
Tests in Profile:HBsAg, HIV Ag+Ab, Syphilis total antibody
Units:n/a
Minimum Sample Volume:5-10ml
Expected Turnaround Time:72 hrs
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:48 hours
Complex Reference Range:Significant results will be followed up and confirmed by the Fetal Medicine Department
Collection Conditions / Other Information:All Antenatal requests are initially processed via Heamatology, with infectious screens being passed onto Microbiology for testing.
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
