Post-Travel Screen 2 (Prior to 6 weeks)

Profile details

• Haematology Profile
• Biochemistry Profile
• Schistosome Abs
• Malarial Abs
• Hepatitis A IgM Abs
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Hepatitis C Antibodies
• HIV Duo

Code

PTS2

Sample Reqs

AABBBG [14]

Turnaround

10 days

Special instructions

[14] Provide details of travel history.

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

G

Grey Vacutainer, Fluoride oxalate anticoagulant, 2ml/4ml

Related specialties

• Tropical and travel related immunology

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests