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Test Code 0202994 HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma
Collection Container/Tube:

Plasma:  Lavender top (EDTA)

Centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Reference Values

Nonreactive.  HIV-1 p24 antigen and HIV-1/HIV-2 antibodies not detected.

 

All preliminary reactive results are referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories for HVDIP, HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation and Differentiation, Plasma.

Day(s) Test Set Up

3 times per week