Whole Blood Was Sent to the Laboratory for Viral Load

Multiple Choice

Whole blood was sent to the laboratory for viral load determination of HIV (an RNA virus) . It was received on a Saturday morning, and the technologist working in the receiving section of the laboratory put the tube in the refrigerator at 2^o-8^oC. The molecular technologist came on Monday morning and collected the specimens that had been sent to the laboratory over the weekend. What will likely be required on Monday morning?

A) RNA isolation and viral load testing as requested
B) Request for blood redraw
C) HIV antibodies testing after forwarding the tube to the serology laboratory
D) Transfer of the blood into a tube containing guanidine isothiocyanate