HIV 1/2 Antibody Differentiation Supplemental | Back to Test Directory | ||||
Test Description |
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Confirmatory and differential test for the detection of HIV antibodies in patient serum | |||||
Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
2 - 3 business days | Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) | |||
Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
$34.07 | 86701, 86702 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
Expected Results: | HIV-1 Antibody: Positive, Indeterminate, Negative, Invalid. HIV-2 Antibody: Positive, Indeterminate, Negative, Invalid. HIV Interpretation: HIV Negative, HIV Indeterminate, HIV-1 Indeteminate, HIV-2 Indeterminate, HIV-1 Positive, HIV-2 Positive, HIV-2 Positive with HIV-1 cross-reactivity, HIV Positive Untypable (undifferentiated), Invalid. | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
Comments | |||||
A nonreactive result indicates no antibodies present for HIV-1 or HIV-2. An HIV-1 Reactive result indicates the presence of HIV-1 antibodies only. An HIV-2 Reactive result indicates the presence of HIV-2 antibodies only. A reactive (undifferentiated) result indicates the presence of antibodies to HIV, but cannot be differentiated. An HIV-1 Indeterminate result indicates the patient is indeterminate for HIV-1 antibodies and supplemental testing for HIV nucleic acid is recommended. | |||||
Alternate Names | |||||
Geenius |