009005, STDs, or 00000
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD) Profile
List of STDs screened for
- HBV
- HPV
- HSV
- HCV
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
Test Includes
RPR with reflex to quantitative RPR, confirms Treponema pallidum antibodies; HIV p24 Antigen/Antibody with reflex to confirmation; HBV screen and diagnosis (HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBc-total with reflex to IgM); HCV antibody with reflex to quantitative real-time PCR. If reflex testing has to be performed, additional charges may apply.
Important instructions
If the patient is currently taking high doses of biotin the test may exhibit interference when the sample is collected. Patients are asked to stop any biotin consumption for at least 72 before the sample is collected. Note that biotin is often referred to as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R. If reflex test is performed, additional charges may apply. HIV p24 Antigen/Antibody With Reflex to Confirmation requires a dedicated, unopened, gel-barrier tube or red-top tube sent directly to the testing facility.
Expected Turnaround Time
Our expected turnaround time is extremely fast at an average of 24 hours, that is three to four times faster than most labs.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Serum
Volume
8 mL
Minimum Volume
More than 5 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube
Collection
Normal blood collection technique
Storage Instructions
See individual test components.
Test Details
Use
Screen for and diagnose STDs and blood-borne pathogens including syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV. Testing complies with current guidelines.
Limitations
Some of the tests in this panel may not have been FDA cleared or approved for the screening of blood or plasma donors, nor have assay performance characteristics been established for immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patients, or patients younger than 2.
Methodology
See individual test components.
References
AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn and ACOG Committee on Obstetric Practice. Guidelines for Perinatal Care. Kilpatrick SJ, Papile LA, Macones GA, eds. 8th edition, September 2017. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hepatitis B. CDC website: www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/index.htm. Accessed March 2022.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. Screening and Referral Algorithm for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection Among Pregnant Women. CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/pdfs/prenatalhbsagtesting_508.pdf. Accessed March 2022. Schillie S, Vellozzi C, Reingold A, et al. Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018; 67(1):1-31. PubMed 29939980
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. 2020. Sexually Transmitted Infections: National Strategic Plan for the United States 2021-2025. Washington, DC. Accessed March 2022 at https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/STI-National-Strategic-Plan-2021-2025.pdf. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Recommendation Statement. Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jan 15;101(2):112-114. PubMed 31939639