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Test Code HIV SCRN HIV Serology (Type 1, 2, and O Antibodies) with HIV Antigen

Important Note

Reflexes to a viral load and geenius if reactive

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital - Virology Laboratory 304-388-9618
 Plateau Medical Center Laboratory 304-469-8621
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory 304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

EDTA-Lavender top

Draw 2 full tubes blood (minimum 1 tube) 

Centrifuge and remove plasma within 8 hours of collection   

Specimen Rejection

  • Hemolyzed
  • Lipemic plasma
  • Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies.
  • Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles.

Storage and Stability

Room temperature Up to 8 hours
Refrigerate >8 hours prior to testing
Frozen > 5 days before testing

Reference Values

Nonreactive

See HIV Clinical Interpretive Guide in Special Instructions for further interpretive information.

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday

Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

87389