Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antigen/Antibody Combination Screen - Restricted to Needlestick and Labor & Delivery Build info

Synonyms

• RAPID HIV-1/2 ANTIBODY
• RAPID HIV 1/2 AB
• ABHR
• EXPEDITED HIV
• LAB10591

Short Name

RAPID HIV-1/2 ANTIBODY

Procedure Master Number

LAB10591

Procedure ID

111686

Clinical Info

**Restricted to expedited maternal newborn testing, occupational exposure (source patients) and for 
    Emergency Department patients.**

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender top tube(s) and Gold top Tube required

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top tube(s) and
Gold Top Tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL EDTA Whole Blood;
                               3.0mL (SST Gold Top)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

RT - 7 days, 2-8C - 4 weeks, -20C - 3 months

Methodology

 Immunoassay
 
Reactive are reflexed to ABHCMB  and if positive-  HIV 1/2 AB Confirmation test (Supplemental test to detect, differentiate HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies)
If confirmation test negative reflex to HIV-1 RNA.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Hospital Rapid Response Laboratory

CPT

86703 Screen
 

PDM

6350073

Results