Sign in →

Test Code LAB94414 HIV 1/2 Screen 5th Generation

Infectious

Reporting Title

HIV 1/2 Screen 5th Generation

Methodology

Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

 

General Information:

 

This assay screens for the presence of HIV-1 p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies.

 

HIV-1 Virus Quantitative PCR, LAB878, will be performed when HIV-1 p24 antigen is reactive.

 

HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation, LAB91008, will be performed when HIV-1/2 antibody is reactive. HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 PCR testing will reflex based upon HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation results.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services - RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 20 hours of draw.

 

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube AND a lavender top EDTA tube. 

Note:  

Serum: a speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s), is acceptable.

 

Collection Instructions:

  1. Gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
  2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
  3. Must submit EDTA specimen in original container without previous removal of cap or, inside of a biosafety cabinet, aliquot minimum 1 mL of centrifuged EDTA plasma into screw top tube within 24 hours of collection..

 

Specimen Volume:

1 mL minimum serum AND 2 mL minimum lavender EDTA whole blood (or 1 mL minimum serum AND 1 mL minimum EDTA plasma)

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated 6 Days
  Frozen  3 Months
  Ambient Unacceptable

 

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate: Preferred

Frozen: OK

Ambient: NO

Reference Values

Non-reactive

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday Continuous

Saturday and Sunday: Day shift only

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87389, HIV-1/2 Ag and Ab