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HIV 1/2 Antibody/p24 Antigen Rapid
Test CodeHIVR
Alias/See Also
HIV Needle Stick Exposure, Alere
CPT Codes
87806
Includes
HIV 1/2 Antibody and p24 Antigen
Preferred Specimen
3.0 mL of whole blood (1.5 mL of serum)
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL of whole blood (0.05 mL of serum) Does not include volume for confirmatory testing.
Instructions
Original (parent) tube must be submitted for testing.
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year at -20 C
Frozen: 1 year at -20 C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Cord blood
Methodology
Alere Determine HIV 1/2 AG/AB Combo Rapid Test Kit
Setup Schedule
Set up upon receipt in the laboratory
Report Available
Report available in 2 hours