Hepatitis C antibodies

Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
Viapath at Bedford Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
5ml clotted blood – red and yellow top
Turnaround time: 
1-2 days during working week. Confirmation from ref lab usually 1-4 weeks
Special sample instructions: 

Transmission routes:
Percutaneous
Permucosal, sexual
PLEASE NOTE – incubation period is 2-26 weeks.

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at Bedford Hospital
01234 795913
Bedford Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 9DJ
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Microbiology Laboratory at Bedford

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Last updated: 07/08/2015