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