HIV 1,2 Ag/Ab Screen

TEST NAME	HIV 1,2 Ag/Ab Screen, Includes confirmation if required (HIV 1,2 Antibody Differentiation, and HIV 1 Qualitative PCR, if required)
DEPARTMENT	SERO
TESTS	S31
DESCRIPTION	Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) HIV Ag/Ab Combo (4th generation immunoassay), for qualitative detection of HIV p24 antigen and antibodies to (HIV-1 group M and group O) and HIV-2, followed by confirmation if required.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature: 3 days Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days Frozen (-20°C):serum only
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	7 days
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	CMIA, Abbott
CPT CODES	86702 86703 86689 87389 87535

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