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HelpTest ID BLOD0676 HIV Screen Reflex to Confirmation
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia. Specimen should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 2 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 6 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Greater than 7 days |
(Stability listed is set to match the shortened stability of the confirmatory reflexes)
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescent
CPT
87389
Reflex Antibody Differentiation: 86701 and 86702
Reflex HIV-1 RNA Qualitative NAT: 87535
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck and Bemidji
Additional Information
Results are reported as Non-reactive or Presumptive evidence of HIV Antigen or Antibodies: Please see Antibody Differentiation or HIV 1 Qualitative NAT for confirmation.
Presumptive results for HIV-1 and HIV-2 will automatically be reflexed for antibody differentiation at an additional fee.
When the HIV-1 and HIV-2 differentiation are both negative or indeterminate, the HIV-1 RNA Qualitative NAT (BLOD1558) will also be performed at an additional fee to confirm the presence of HIV antigen.