Immediate Test Change
Test Delay – HIV-1 Antibody Confirmation by Western Blot (HIV1CO)
Delayed Test
HIV-1 Antibody Confirmation by Western Blot (HIV1CO)
Effective December 14, 2021.
HIV-1 by Western Blot (HIV1CO) testing performed by CCL’s partnered reference laboratory is experiencing extended test delays caused by a nationwide shortage of testing kits.
These delays are anticipated to affect HIV1CO testing until February 2022.
Alternative Test
HIV-1/2 Antibody Confirmatory (HIV12M)
Test name:
HIV-1/2 Ab Confirmatory
Order code:
HIV12M
Specimen type:
Serum
Collection container:
Gold Serum Separation Tube (SST)
Alternative specimen type:
Plasma
Alternative collection container:
Lavender K2EDTA Tube
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated