Exposure Panel Bloodborne Panel aka "Needlestick Panel"
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Use: These tests are to be used for testing source patient exposures. They may be ordered only through the appropriate Health Service:
Hospital Employees: UNC Hospitals Occupational Health Service (984-974-4480)
University Employees/Dental School Faculty and Staff: UNC Employee Health Service (966-9119)
All students: UNC Student Health Services (966-6561) M-F 8am-5pm
Healthlink (984-974-6300) after hours
Contract Employees/"Travelers": UNC Emergency Department (984-974-4721)
The Panel consists of tests for HIV Ag/Ab Combo Assay, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, and Hepatitis C Antibody.
| Test ID: |
EHHIV |
EOHS HIV Antigen/Antibody |
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EHHBA |
EOHS Hepatitis B Surface Ag |
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EHHCV |
EOHS Hepatitis C Antibody
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EPIC Order
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NEEDLESTICK PANEL - SOURCE (Ordered as "Floor Collect") |
| UNC Dental School Students Only: |
| Test ID: |
DSHIV |
DS HIV Ag/Ab |
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HBSAG |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
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HCV |
Hepatitis C Antibody
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EPIC Order
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N/A |
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| Group/Individual Test |
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Individual |
| Laboratory |
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Clinical Microbiology/Clinical Immunology |
| Tube Station |
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82 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
5 mL Blood / Serum Separator / Gold Top Tube.
See Comments for additional specimen information |
| Availability |
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| Turnaround Time |
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3 hours (nonreactive tests) |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
Seronegative or Nonreactive |
| Comments |
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FORM:
Post-Exposure Source Patient Testing Requisition pdf form
The appropriate Health Service (see above) must be contacted prior to blood collection. The Microbiology Laboratory must also be contacted (984-974-1805) by the Health Service for ALL exposures to ensure STAT testing. Failure to contact the appropriate Health Service and/or the Microbiology Laboratory may result in delayed testing and delayed treatment.
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