Lab Test Details
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SIM |
LAB949 |
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CPT |
87389 |
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Synonyms |
HIV, HIV 1/2 Ab & p24 Ag, Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 and 2 Antibody with p24 Antigen |
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Specimen Type |
Serum |
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Container |
Gold-top serum separator |
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Collection Instructions |
Spin, Separate, Refrigerate |
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Volume |
2 ml serum |
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Additional Information |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
• If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
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Reference Range |
Nonreactive |
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Critical Value |
None |
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Test Includes |
HIV 1&2 Antibody and p24 Antigen. We report one result, (Nonreactive or Reactive). Test results do not differentiate between HIV 1 antibody, HIV 2 Antibody or the p24 Antigen. |
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Methodology |
Chemiluminescent technology |
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Testing Frequency |
Mon-Fri 7a-9p (STATs as requested) |
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Reviewed By |
Summer Brochu |
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Reviewed Date |
9/9/22 |
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Supplemental |
Reactive result automatically reflexes to Geenius HIV Confirmation (LAB7719) performed by LabCorp |
Reviewed by Summer Brochu 9/9/22