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Test Code HIV HIV-1/2 Antibody/Antigen Screen, Serum

Important Note

Note: This is a 4th Generation HIV assay, testing for HIV-1 antibody, HIV-2 antibody, and HIV p24 Antigen.

Additional Codes

HIV 1 P24 Ag

P24

HIV1+2

HIV1 P24

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay “ECLIA”

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Alternate: None

Transport refrigerated

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred Gold Serum Separator Tubes (SST)
Alternate    None

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Non-Reactive

Note: Presumptive positive specimens will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories for confirmation.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87389

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory