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Test Code HIV4G HIV Antigen/Antibody (HIV DUO), LAB5383

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold-top serum gel tube

Acceptable:   Lavender-top EDTA plasma or plain, red-top serum, green-top lithium heparin.  Other anticoagulants are acceptable if needed.  Contact St. Luke's laboratory if needed.

Minimum Volume: 60 uL and dead space

Transport:  Specimens without a separator must have the serum or plasma removed from cells prior to transport.

Stability: Store samples at 2- 8°C for up to 4 weeks.  Store samples at 20° to 25°C for up to 7 days. Freeze samples, devoid of red blood cells, at or below -20°C for up to 3 months. Samples can be frozen 5 times. Thoroughly mix thawed samples.

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Sunday

Useful For

The primary purpose of the HIV 1/2 antibody assay is to aid in the diagnosis of HIV infection and AIDS on pediatric (≥2 years of age) and adult populations. 

Specimens that are initially reactive will be reported as Indeterminate and reflex to UnityPoint Pathology Laboratory confirmatory test LAB5384, HIV-1 & HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation.

 

http://www.pathologylab.org/clinical-testing.aspx?id=2785 

Methodology

Sandwich immunoassay 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87389

Report Available

Stat within 1 hr of receipt

Routine within 2 hrs of receipt