Testing Updates
New STI Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection 4 Plex: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Trichomonas, Mycoplasma Genitalium Code: STI4P
Read MoreNew Respiratory Testing
Respiratory 4 Plex– Includes Covid19, FLU A & B, RSV Code: 4PLEX
Read MoreHIV-1 Viral Load Changes
As of September 5th 2023, Garcia Laboratory moved to a more sensitive HIV-1 Viral Load assay. The assay uses the same RT-PCR technology, however has an improved lower limit of quantitation (LLoQ) of 20 copies/mL whereas the previous assay was 40 copies/mL. The shift from a precious HIV viral load test result being negative with…
Read MoreCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing Update
COVID-19 testing is now available through Garcia Lab. Specimen can now be collected in the Multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit. The test code in CareEvolve is COV19. TAT is approximately 1-2 days. **OROPHARYNGEAL OR NASAL SWAB Discard disposable transfer pipette; it is not required for nasal or oropharyngeal swab specimen connection. Remove the sterile…
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