Mark Howard

Test ID: HERS (swab) / HERD (urine) Turnaround time: 5 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab/urine procedure Sample Requirements:  Aptima multisite swab/Urine First Catch random urine.  If lesions are present, swab should be used Sample Stability: Sample suitable for postal    

Test ID: HEPSV Turnaround time:  6 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements:  2 x Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Sample suitable for postal    

Test ID: HPCA Turnaround time:  3 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements:  Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Sample suitable for postal    

Test ID: HPCA Turnaround time:  1 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements:  Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Sample suitable for postal.    

Test ID: HEPCV Turnaround time:  5 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Not suitable for postal samples.    

Test ID: HBSG Turnaround time:  1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: HEPBP Turnaround time:  1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: HBSA Turnaround time:  1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: HBCA Turnaround time:  1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: HBEB Hepatitis B ‘e’ antigen (HBeAg) indicates high viral replication and high infectivity, typically present during acute infection or early chronic infection. HBeAg positivity means the virus is multiplying rapidly. HBeAg seroconversion occurs when HBeAg becomes undetectable and HBeAg antibodies (anti-HBe or HBeAb) appear, signalling lower infectivity and reduced viral replication Turnaround time: …