- HIVABS
HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody, Fourth Generation
Specimen:
Test Code
HIVABS
Specimen Name
HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody, Fourth Generation
Collect
1-SST Also Lithium-Heparin
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Specimen must be completely spun with in one hour of collection. If no gel seperator serum or plasma must be removed from cells and stored in a specimen transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Heat-activated samples, specimen stabilized with azide.
Stability
Ambient 7 days; Refrigerated 4 weeks; Frozen 3 months
Methodology
Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAT)
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 87389
Components
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Additional Information
HIVABS reflexes to HIVC when reactive/positive
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