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 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green)   
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender)   

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient3 days
Refrigerated1 week
Frozen14 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.