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HIV-1 AND HIV-2 ANTIBODY CONFIRMATION AND DIFFERENTIATION, SERUM/ PLASMA
Test CodeLAB12360151
CPT Codes
86701 HIV1 and 86702 HIV2
Preferred Specimen
Gold Top Tube
Pediatric Volume: One gold top microtainer
Pediatric Volume: One gold top microtainer
Minimum Volume
Required for Testing: 0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Light Green, Red, Green and Lavender
Instructions
Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum from cells if Red Top tube. Aliquote 0.5 mL serum
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2-8° C for7 days Frozen: ≤20° C for 6 months
Methodology
Immunochromatographic
Setup Schedule
Monday- Friday Dayshift
Reference Range
HIV-1 Negative
HIV-2 Negative
HIV-2 Negative
Clinical Significance
Testing Algorithm:
"Reactive" HIV SCREEN results are automatically confirmed using an algorithm that includes repeating the COMBINED ANTIGEN AND
ANTIBODY test and/or performing a Geenius HIV-1/2 Antibody Confirmation test at an additional charge. This algorithm is in
accordance with the updated 2014 CDC recommendations for diagnosing HIV infection. Reactive results from patients less than 2
years old will be confirmed by PCR at an additional charge.
"Reactive" HIV SCREEN results are automatically confirmed using an algorithm that includes repeating the COMBINED ANTIGEN AND
ANTIBODY test and/or performing a Geenius HIV-1/2 Antibody Confirmation test at an additional charge. This algorithm is in
accordance with the updated 2014 CDC recommendations for diagnosing HIV infection. Reactive results from patients less than 2
years old will be confirmed by PCR at an additional charge.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
