HIV Confirmation

Specimen:

Test Code

HIVC

Specimen Name

HIV Confirmation

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable Plain Red Top or EDTA

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated

Special Handling

If transport of specimen not the same day as collected, centrifuge and aliquot the serum or plasma into a clean tube. To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum or plasma into a clean tube. Label sample 'plasma' if appropriate.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Ambient <24 hours; Refrigerated 14 days if poured off, 5 days if gel tube; Frozen 365 days; 168 days for any plasma and serum if collected in gel tube

Methodology

Rapid Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

2-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 86689

Components

Additional Information

"This test may only be ordered for confirmation of analyzer (instrument) results. Per CDC and APHL recommendations, please order the "HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel" (HIVABS) for confirmation of rapid test results."

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
  • Plasma 
  • STT