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HIV Types I and II

Message
A Reactive HIV will have a reflex HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR (CPT) and HIV-1/2 Ab Differentiation with Reflex HIV 1 RNA, QL RT PCR (CPT) ordered at an additional charge.


Test Code
HIV


CPT Codes
87389, G0475 for Medicare patients

Preferred Specimen
EDTA (Lavender) Tube - Plasma


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days


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


Reference Range
Negative


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
  2. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: June 14, 2024


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.