Description
Patients undergoing a renal transplant receive a pre-transplant serology assessment. Automated ELFAs are used for the detection of VZV, measles, CMV and EBV VCA IgG. The immune status of the patient to each virus is therefore determined; the potential for primary infection, re-infection or reactivation when immunosuppressed is thus known. The pre-transplant assessment also includes blood borne virus screening by ELFA or EIA for anti-HIV antibodies and p24 antigen, Hepatitis B surface antigen and Hepatitis C antibody and core antigen.
Also known as
Transplant assessment, transplant serology
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To request this test please send sample with a request providing patient ID (three identifiers), specimen information, assay required, relevant clinical details and sender information. Before sending sample please read details on requesting and labelling by clicking on the link. Please also refer to any additional information provided for this test.
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Additional information
Individual tests from the screen can also be requested, as appropriate
Sending address
Microbiology, Virology and Infection Control
Level 4, Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
DX number: DX6640203
DX Exchange: Bloomsbury 91WC
Laboratory service
Microbiology, Virology and Infection Control
Sample requirements
Serum 5ml (in clotted blood tube)
Reference range
Not applicable
Turnaround time
Automated results within 24 hours, manual results within 7 days
Disease / group
Viral infection, viral immunity
Cost
Upon request
Call in advance?
Not required