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tuberculosis testing. Samples needing a viral load test are sent to the molecular lab and those requiring a CD4 test are sent to flow cytometry lab. HIV antibody testing is performed in the serology lab. Besides laboratory testing in support of patient care, the RHSP facility has a research mandate which the facility is fully capable to pursue. Lab accession Clinical Microbiology Molecular Capacity The RHSP molecular biology capacity is demonstrated by the more than 18,000 HIV viral load tests have been performed within the facility in support of ARV treated patients. Additionally the facility is equipped with real time PCR capacity. An ABI 7900 has been maintained for years and is currently used for protocols for the quantitation of HBV and detection of etiologic agents causing GUDs. Basic research can be conducted with gel electrophoresis systems, UV-Vis spectrophotometry with NanoDrop 2000 and gel documentation using a gel logic 100 system.