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| TEST NAME | HIV 1,2 Ag/Ab Screen, Includes confirmation if required (HIV 1,2 Antibody Differentiation, and HIV 1 Qualitative PCR, if required) |
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| 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 | 87389 86701 86702 87535 |