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Test Code HIVC HIV-1 & 2 Antigen and Antibody, 4th Generation

Important Note

The results of this test can be falsely decreased due to the consumption of biotin. Please instruct patients to discontinue the use of vitamins or supplements that contain biotin 12 hours before blood collection.

Reactive specimens will be confirmed by HIV-1 & 2 Confirmation / Differentiation with additional charges.

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

If taking a suppliment containing Biotin, patients should be instructed to discontinue its use 12 hours before blood collection.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4.0 mL 2.0 mL 1.0 mL 7 days
*Lithium Heparin Plasma Refrigerate 4.0 mL 2.0 mL 1.0 mL 7 days

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

* Lithium Heparin is an acceptable sample type for testing HIV, however it is NOT acceptable for reflex HIV Antibody Confirmation / Differentiation testing.

 

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Immunometric

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Qualitative results are based on a cutoff value of 1.00.

<1.00 (Negative) Sample is negative for anti-HIV-1 (including Group O), anti-HIV-2, and p24 antigen.
≥1.00 (Reactive) Sample is reactive for anti-HIV-1 (including Group O), anti-HIV-2, and/or p24 antigen.

 

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
HIVC HIVC 31201-7 87389