1.0 mL Serum (2.0 mL whole blood). (Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL Serum or 2.0 mL whole blood)
Tube Type: Gold top SST
Also acceptable: EDTA plasma (Tube Type: Lavender) or lithium heparin plasma (Tube Type: Green PST)
Performed
24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
Performing Lab
Sharp Memorial Hospital Chemistry Dept
Reported
Within 8 hours
Synonyms
Legacy Test Number: 5701010
Reference Interval
Non-Reactive
Interpretive Data
Reactive HIV Ag/Ab combo tests will be sent out for confirmation by HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation immunoassay. Specimens that are non-reactive or indeterminate by the HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation immunoassay should be tested with an HIV-1 nucleic acid test. This testing requires collection of an additional sample.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Outreach Courier Transport Temperature: Room temperature
CPT Codes
87389
Collection
Collect
1.0 mL Serum (2.0 mL whole blood). (Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL Serum or 2.0 mL whole blood)
Tube Type: Gold top SST
Also acceptable: EDTA plasma (Tube Type: Lavender) or lithium heparin plasma (Tube Type: Green PST)
Ordering
Performed
24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
Performing Lab
Sharp Memorial Hospital Chemistry Dept
Reported
Within 8 hours
Synonyms
Legacy Test Number: 5701010
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Non-Reactive
Interpretive Data
Reactive HIV Ag/Ab combo tests will be sent out for confirmation by HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation immunoassay. Specimens that are non-reactive or indeterminate by the HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation immunoassay should be tested with an HIV-1 nucleic acid test. This testing requires collection of an additional sample.
Storage and Transport
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Outreach Courier Transport Temperature: Room temperature
