Whole Blood Was Sent to the Laboratory for Viral Load

question 12

Multiple Choice

Whole blood was sent to the laboratory for viral load determination of HIV (an RNA virus) . It was received on a Saturday morning, and the technologist working in the receiving section of the laboratory put the tube in the refrigerator at 2^o-8^oC. The molecular technologist came on Monday morning and collected the specimens that had been sent to the laboratory over the weekend. What will likely be required on Monday morning?

• A) RNA isolation and viral load testing as requested
• B) Request for blood redraw
• C) HIV antibodies testing after forwarding the tube to the serology laboratory
• D) Transfer of the blood into a tube containing guanidine isothiocyanate

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