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HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab, 4th Generation
Test Code93968
CPT Codes
87389<br /> This code is available for Client 55032 ONLY
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
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 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 Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • frozen serum separator tube
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 6 days a week.
Report Available
Reports same day.
Clinical Significance
This 4th generation HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay is intended to be
used as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV1/HIV2 infection,
including acute or primary HIV-1 infection.
used as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV1/HIV2 infection,
including acute or primary HIV-1 infection.
