The serum sample can be left at room temperature for up to 2 hours, after this time it should be stored temporarily in a refrigerator at max 4 ° C before it is picked up by the courier the same day. After 24 hours the serum sample must be stored between -20°C to -80°C degrees

For quality and testing purposes it is vital that serum samples are stored between -20°C to -80°C degrees. In frozen condition the serum is preserved as needed for an unlimited period of time.

Please isolate 0.5 ml serum per patient (an absolute minimum of 0.25 ml should be provided).

Please send only one tube per patient together with one Laboratory Request Form. (1 sample = 1 patient = 1 LRF). In case you are shipping multiple serum samples please inform Viroclinics by sending an email to AAV9-Screening@Viroclinics.com

A serum separator tube needs to be used for blood collection. However, do not use anticoagulant-treated tubes: e.g., no EDTA-treated or citrate-treated. Example of blood collection tube or similar to be used:

No, please use a Sarstedt or Eppendorf tube (or similar polypropylene tube). It is not possible to test a serum sample stored in a heparin tube.

No, it is the courier’s responsibility to arrange a shipping box and dry ice. You only need to place the serum sample in a biohazard bag (provided by the courier), seal it, and place it in the shipping box.

No, a temperature logger is not needed, as the serum sample will be shipped on dry ice.

Please store the serum sample kit at room temperature.

Please reach out to Viroclinics via email for assistance at AAV9-Screening@Viroclinics.com.

Please send the Laboratory Request Form by email to: AAV9-Screening@Viroclinics.com. 

Please provide this information along with the Unique Patient Code by email to: AAV9-Screening@Viroclinics.com.

The result will be reported within 4 working days after the serum sample arrives at Viroclinics. The AAV9 test result will be communicated directly by Viroclinics via email to the email address(es) provided on the Laboratory Request Form.

After the test is performed, the sample is being stored at Viroclinics for 1 month and is disposed after 1 month. 

Viroclinics-DDL is accredited for ISO 15189 by the Dutch Board of Accreditation (RVA). Viroclinics is specialized in the analysis of samples from both clinical trials and patient samples. With a strong track record and a specialty in respiratory viruses, focusing on vaccines, antibodies and antiviral compounds, they recently became highly proficient in the analysis of antibody and cell mediated responses. Viroclinics offer validated assays to detect antibodies against AAVs, vectors and target inserts.

Viroclinics Biosciences, Viroclinics-DDL Diagnostic Laboratory provide its services on a global scale. If applicable, they comply with local privacy regulations. The company is based in the EU (The Netherlands). The framework of this privacy policy is therefore based on the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR or AVR).

Please reach out to AAV9-screening@viroclinics.com once you need further assisance