One 6.0 mL SST(Gold) tube or One 6.0 mL Clot (Red) tube or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube. 0.5 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.50 mL).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. If transport of specimen not the same day as collected, centrifuge and aliquot the serum or plasma into a clean tube.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: <24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days if pour off, 5 days if gel tube; Frozen: 365 days if serum and not collected in gel tube, 168 days for any plasma and serum if collected in gel tube (avoid more than 6 freeze/thaw cycles)
Performed
"This test may only be ordered for confirmation of analyzer (instrument) results. Per CDC and APHL recommendations, please order the "HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel" (HIVPN) for confirmation of rapid test results."
Mon-Fri, within 72 hours of positive HIV 1/2 screen.
Remarks
To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum or plasma into a clean tube. Label sample 'plasma' if appropriate.
Laboratory only order.
Performed
"This test may only be ordered for confirmation of analyzer (instrument) results. Per CDC and APHL recommendations, please order the "HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel" (HIVPN) for confirmation of rapid test results."
Mon-Fri, within 72 hours of positive HIV 1/2 screen.
One 6.0 mL SST(Gold) tube or One 6.0 mL Clot (Red) tube or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube. 0.5 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.50 mL).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. If transport of specimen not the same day as collected, centrifuge and aliquot the serum or plasma into a clean tube.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: <24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days if pour off, 5 days if gel tube; Frozen: 365 days if serum and not collected in gel tube, 168 days for any plasma and serum if collected in gel tube (avoid more than 6 freeze/thaw cycles)
Performed
"This test may only be ordered for confirmation of analyzer (instrument) results. Per CDC and APHL recommendations, please order the "HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel" (HIVPN) for confirmation of rapid test results."
Mon-Fri, within 72 hours of positive HIV 1/2 screen.
Remarks
To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum or plasma into a clean tube. Label sample 'plasma' if appropriate.
Laboratory only order.
Ordering
Performed
"This test may only be ordered for confirmation of analyzer (instrument) results. Per CDC and APHL recommendations, please order the "HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel" (HIVPN) for confirmation of rapid test results."
Mon-Fri, within 72 hours of positive HIV 1/2 screen.
