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HIV 1,2 Ags, Abs
Test CodeHIV
Preferred Specimen
Gold - Serum Separator Tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Tube, Serum Aliquot
Instructions
If reactive, the specimen is repeated in duplicate, and then sent for confirmation to Quest.
Transport Container
Biohazard Bag
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 days, Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen: Indefinitely
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells.
Setup Schedule
At All Times
Limitations
Baptist Health - LR Chemistry
Last Updated: August 31, 2017