HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation (Supplemental Use Only) with Reflex HIV-1 RNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR : 93170

Test Code

HIVSCN or 93170

CPT Codes
86701, 86702 If reflex, then add 875355.

Includes

If Antibody Diffentiations are Negative or Indeterminate, then HIV-1 RNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR (non-orderable Test code HIVQRQ; interface code %16185 CPT 87535) will be performed.

Instructions

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 an 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.

Transport Container

Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum

Alternative Specimens
Serum collected in: Red-top tube (no gel), Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume
2 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Specimen Stability

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

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis.

Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

1 day

Reference Range

HIV 1 Antibody: Negative
HIV 2 Antibody: Negative

Clinical Significance

To diagnose HIV infection.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.