HIV Screen, Expedited Reporting HIVRAP
| Method(s) | 4th generation immunochromatographic assay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Two 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tubes (dedicated tube is preferred). Also acceptable: One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | Entire tube(s) at 2-8°C. |
| Remarks | Mix the lavender tubes several times to avoid clotting. |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days plasma or serum, 6 days whole blood |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 1010474 |
| CPTCode | 86703, 87899 |
| Notes | All reactive results are confirmed by HIV 1/2 antibody differentiation test. If HIV 1/2 antibody differentiation is negative or indeterminate, then HIV-1 and HIV-2 RNA will be performed. HIV Screen, Expedited Reporting (HIVRAP) reactive results are provided to Labor and Delivery, source patient in an employee exposure, ED, and clinic patients if the results are required within 1 hour. Detection of p24 may be inhibited by biotin in the sample, causing false negative results in acute infection. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Negative. |
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