HIV-1 p24 Ag +HIV-1-2 Ab, with reflex to differentiation
Test Mnemonic
HIV12C
CPT Codes
- 87389 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
56888-1
Aliases
- HIV Screen
- HIV Screen
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1,2 Ab
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1,2 Ab
Performing Laboratory
n/a
Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | |||
1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 mL |
Stability
Environmental Condition | Description |
---|---|
Ambient | 3 days |
Refrigerated | 1 week |
Frozen | 14 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Name | Description |
---|---|
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) |
Reference Range
Special Info
Performance not known with patients under 2 years of age.** Assay is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors.**Performance characteristics of this assay have not been established for the use of cadaveric specimens or body fluids other than serum or plasma (EDTA and heparin).
Clinical Info
The test is only used as a screening test for HIV infection. A reactive (positive) screen test result requires confirmation by HIV-1/2 Confirmatory test which is added in reflex to this test.
Clinical Limitation
Criteria for rejection: Heat inactivated, pooled, grossly hemolyzed, obvious microbial contamination.