HIV - Antibody Test (HIV)
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| Synonyms:
| Anti-HIV-1/2, HIV AB (NSP) |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative), Green (lithium heparin) or Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL serum/plasma |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 2 days; freeze at -10°C for longer storage. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Lipemic; icteric; hemolyzed; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay |
| Test Use: | Detects antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 to screen patients with symptoms or exposure to AIDS |
| Additional Information: | Reactive test will be confirmed by Western Blot (Sent to Reference Lab). |
| Testing Includes: | Screening test for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |