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HIV 1/2 Antibody w/Reflex
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory. For testing due to the Needlestick Protocol, notify the lab prior to collecting the specimen.
Test Code
HIV
CPT Codes
86703
Includes
If HIV 1/2 Antibody Screen is reactive, HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation (confirmation test), order code HIVBLOT will be performed at an additional charge.
Preferred Specimen
0.3 mL serum collected in a small serum separator tube (in-house testing) AND 3 mL serum collected in a large serum separator tube (possible confirmation testing); tube must remain unopened
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (in-house testing) AND 2 mL (possible confirmation testing); tube must remain unopened
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.3 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial (in-house testing) OR 0.3 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) gel separator tube (in-house testing) AND 3 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial (possible confirmation testing)
Instructions
The specimen submitted for confirmation testing must remain unopened and submitted only for HIV confirmation testing. Confirmation testing will not be performed if only one specimen is submitted.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
3 Days Available STAT 2 Hours
Reference Range
Negative
Additional Information
Confirmation Test: HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation