Donor, HIV-1/2 plus O Antibody Screen with Reflex to Differentiation

Test Code

94973

CPT Codes
86703

Includes

If HIV-1/2 plus O Antibody Screen is Reactive or Indeterminate, then HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation (Supplemental Use Only) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT codes: 86701, 86702).

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Instructions

Label the tubes according to your standard operating procedure, making sure that each tube has at least two unique patient identifiers.

If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red/lavender top tube and transfer the serum/plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial. The plastic screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum or plasma must be labeled with the specimen type (serum or plasma) and at least two unique patient identifiers. Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site. If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red/lavender top tube.

Please note: This test is to be used for the screening of DONORS of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious diseases.

For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources.

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

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

Sample not marked serum/plasma

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 24 hours

Reference Range

Non-Reactive

Clinical Significance

This test is for the eligibility determination of donors of blood and blood components and human cells, tissues, and cellular tissue based products (HCT/Ps). This test is not intended to be used for routine clinical or routine diagnostic evaluation.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153

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.