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HIV Antibody, HIV-1, Western Blot
Test Code92075
CPT Codes
86689<br /> <strong>This is a Limited Access code <br /> </strong>
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collected in: Red-top tube (no gel)
Instructions
Tube must be labeled with patient identifier and submitted only for hiv testing. HIV-1 Western Blot requires the original tube for testing. Tube should be spun after clotting and remain unopened.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Western Blot (WB)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tue, Fri; Report available: 1-5 days
Clinical Significance
HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Western blot with a EIA-positivity has combined specificity of greater than 99.9%. Western blot results may be indeterminate with early HIV-1 infection and in patient with autoimmune disease and women who are pregnant.
