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HelpTest Code LAB5734 HIV Antigen/Antibody Screen
Aliases
HIVS
HIV AG/AB Screen
Performing Section
Chemistry
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma:
Purple Top Tube-EDTA (Preferred)
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin
Gold Top Tube-SST
Red Top Tube-Plain
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 6.0 mL
Minimum: 1.5 mL
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.
Temperature
Refrigerated
TAT
Routine: 180 minutes
STAT: 60 minutes
Test Components
HIV Ag/Ab Combo
Anti HIV 1/2 Screen
HIV Ag/Ab Combo
HIV Ag/Ab Combo-R3
CPT
87389
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 6 days
Additional Notes
All testing may be performed on gold top tube- additional purple top may be required for confirmatory testing is not collected with gold top
Reference Range
HIV Ag/Ab Combo<1.00 S/CO
Anti HIV 1/2 Screen
Nonreactive
HIV Ag/Ab Combo
<1.00 S/CO
HIV Ag/Ab Combo-R4
<1.00 S/CO