HIV-1/2 Ab Differentiation (Supplemental Use Only) with Reflex HIV 1 RNA, QL RT PCR

93170

Testing reflexes from the in-house HIV 1/2 Antibodies.
LAB00367

If HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation is Indeterminate or Negative, then HIV-1 RNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87535).

3 mL serum

2 mL

Serum collected in: Red-top tube (no gel) • Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Serum: Collect in a serum separator tube or red-top tube (no gel). The tube should be centrifuged after clotting. Spun serum separator tubes may be submitted at room temperature or refrigerated unopened without transfer to a plastic, screw-cap vial. Red-top tube (no gel) serum should be transferred to a plastic, screw-cap vial and submitted for testing.

Plasma: Collect in EDTA (lavender top) tube and centrifuge tube within 24 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a plastic, screw-cap vial, label as plasma, and submit for testing.

Submitted tubes must be labeled with patient identifier and submitted only for HIV testing.

Serum separator tube (SST)

Room temperature

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days

Gross hemolysis • Frozen serum separator tube (SST)

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