HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation (For use after inital screening is postive only)
Alias:
Anti-HIV-1/-2 Differentiation; HIV Antibody Differentiation; HIV Types 1 and 2 Antibodies
Methodology:
Immunochromatographic Assay
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Interpretive Data:
Confirmation and differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies in serum specimens that show reactive results with third- (HIV-1/-2 antibody only) and fourth- (HIV antigen and antibody) generation HIV serologic assays.
DO NOT use this assay as a screening test.
HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation (For use after inital screening is postive only)
Preferred Collection Container:
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
SST (Serum Separator)
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)
Lavender (EDTA)
Light Blue (Citrate)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube) or SST (Serum Separator). Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin), Red (No Additive), Lavender (EDTA), and Light Blue (Citrate) are also acceptable.
Transport Information:
Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume: 
0.2 mL of serum/plasma (approximately 0.4 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Remarks:
This testing is only appropriate for those specimens that have screened positive with a 4th generation HIV Antigen/Antibody assay. Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability:
HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation (For use after inital screening is postive only)
Sunquest Order Code:
CPT Code:
86701-HIV-1 Antibody;
86702-HIV-2 Antibody
HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Confirmation (For use after inital screening is postive only)
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