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HelpTest ID BLOD0676 HIV Screen Reflex to Confirmation
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia. Specimen should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 2 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 6 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Greater than 7 days |
(Stability listed is set to match the shortened stability of the confirmatory reflexes)
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
Results are reported as Non-reactive or Presumptive evidence of HIV Antigen or Antibodies: Please see Antibody Differentiation or HIV 1 Qualitative NAT for confirmation.
Presumptive results for HIV-1 and HIV-2 will automatically be reflexed for antibody differentiation at an additional fee.
When the HIV-1 and HIV-2 differentiation are both negative or indeterminate, the HIV-1 RNA Qualitative NAT (BLOD1558) will also be performed at an additional fee to confirm the presence of HIV antigen.
Methodology
Chemiluminescent
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck and Bemidji
CPT
87389
Reflex Antibody Differentiation: 86701 and 86702
Reflex HIV-1 RNA Qualitative NAT: 87535