Reason for Notification:

Please see below a list of test codes which will be introduced in Q1 2026.
Please DO NOT use these test codes before Q1 2026. These have been circulated by NVRL IT by email
to those colleagues responsible for management of electronic ordering.

1. Quarter 1 2026 - New code CHIV - "HIV-1 RNA (Roche) " replacing MHIV -"HIV-1 Viral Load (Abbott) "
2. Quarter 1 2026 - New code CHBV - "HBV DNA (Roche)" replacing HBVA - "Hepatitis B DNA (Abbott)"
3. Quarter 1 2026 - New code CHCV - "HCV RNA (Roche)" replacing HCVA - "Hepatitis C RNA (Abbott)"
4. Quarter 1 2026 - New code NIHB - "HBV genotype (Illumina LDT)" replacing HBGT - "Hepatitis B DNA Genotype (LDT)"
5. Quarter 1 2026 - New code NIHC - "HCV genotype (Illumina LDT)" replacing HCGT - "Hepatitis C Genotype (Abbott)"
6. Quarter 1 2026 - New code CCMV - "CMV DNA (Roche)" replacing ACMV - "CMV DNA (Altona)" - for plasma samples only
7. Quarter 1 2026 - New code CEBV - "EBV DNA (Roche)" replacing AEBV - "EBV DNA (Altona)" for plasma samples only
8. Quarter 1 2026 - New code LYFE - "Yellow Fever virus RNA (Altona)" - reflex code
9. Quarter 1 2026 - New code ALAS - "Lassa RNA (Altona)" - reflex code
10. Quarter 1 2026 - New code MAVI - "Avian Infuenza Surveillance Screen" - reflex code
11. Quarter 1 2026 - New code LAVI - "Avian Infuenza Screen" - reflex code
12. CSF sample type added for reflex tests RTPH - "T.pallidum Haem. Agg (NewBio)" & RPRF - "Rapid Plasma Reagin Fortress"

If you have any queries, please contact UCD NVRL on 01-7164401.