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Test Code HIV ANTIGEN/ANTIBODY HIV ANTIGEN/ANTIBODY

Department

Immunology

Specimen Type

Serum

Method

Primary: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)Secondary: Immunochromatographic assay and Thirdly by: RNA NAAT

Container

No additive with gel (gold top)

Special Requirements

A patient who is being tested and who has capacity to make healthcare decisions and has signed a general consent form for medical care (CFT) is not required to sign or otherwise provide a separate consent for an HIV test during the period in which the general consent is in effect.

Specimen collected with EDTA, Sodium or Lithium heparin w/ gel are also acceptable.

Standard Volume

5ml

Minimum Volume

3ml

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability Refrigerated

1 week

Stability Room Temp

3 days

Stability Frozen

> 7 days

CPT Code

86703

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Group Components

HIV 1, HIV-1(p24 antigen), HIV 2

Reflexive Disclosure

Confirmation will be performed on all reactive result by Geenius HIV-1/HIV-2 differentiation testing and/or HIV-1 RNA NAAT testing