Test Detail
HIV 1/2 Antibody Differentiation Supplemental
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Confirmatory and differential test for the detection of HIV antibodies in patient serum | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
2 - 3 business days | Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $35.77 | 86701, 86702 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow blood samples to clot at room temperature prior to centrifugation. Aseptically transfer serum to a tightly closing sterile container for storage.
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 7 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 7 days. | ||||
| Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. | ||||
| Expected Results: | |||||
| HIV-1 Antibody: Positive, Indeterminate, Negative, Invalid. HIV-2 Antibody: Positive, Indeterminate, Negative, Invalid. HIV Interpretation: HIV Negative, HIV Indeterminate, HIV-1 Indeteminate, HIV-2 Indeterminate, HIV-1 Positive, HIV-2 Positive, HIV-2 Positive with HIV-1 cross-reactivity, HIV Positive Untypable (undifferentiated), Invalid. | |||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| A nonreactive result indicates no antibodies present for HIV-1 or HIV-2. An HIV-1 Reactive result indicates the presence of HIV-1 antibodies only. An HIV-2 Reactive result indicates the presence of HIV-2 antibodies only. A reactive (undifferentiated) result indicates the presence of antibodies to HIV, but cannot be differentiated. An HIV-1 Indeterminate result indicates the patient is indeterminate for HIV-1 antibodies and supplemental testing for HIV nucleic acid is recommended. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Geenius | |||||
