- YHIV12DP
HIV 1/2 Ab Differentiation w/reflex to HIV 1/2 by Qual NAAT
Specimen:
Test Code
YHIV12DP
Specimen Name
HIV 1/2 Ab Differentiation w/reflex to HIV 1/2 by Qual NAAT
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable EDTA, K2EDTA
Also acceptable EDTA, K2EDTA
Submit
3 mLs (Min: 1.5 mLs) Serum or Plasma Frozen
Special Handling
Separate from cells within 24 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mLs serum or plasma into a standard transport tube dedicated only for the HIV AB DIF assay. Remove particulate material. MUST BE SHIPPED FROZEN.
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized or citrated plasma specimens. Specimens containing particulate material. Severely hemolyzed or heat-inactivated specimens.
Stability
Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen 6 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Qualitative Immunoassay
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-6 days
CPT Codes
- 86701
- 86702
- if reflexed
- add 87535
- 87538
Components
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Additional Information
For use only when patient has a repeatedly reactive third- or fourth-generation HIV screen test result. This test discriminates between HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies. Results for each type are reported. This test is for use as the antibody differentiation test in the specific multitest algorithm. It is not to be ordered as a rapid screen test and cannot be used as a supplemental test if the initial screen test was a rapid test.
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
- Plasma
- STT