HIV Ag Ab Combo Screen (HIVCT) | | | |
EPIC Test Name
HIV AG AB COMBO SCREEN (Downtown)EPIC Code
LAB2591Specimen Requirements
serum |
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Minimum Volume: | 1.0 mL |
Collection: | Collect using standard laboratory procedures |
Transport: | Room Temperature ASAP |
Stability: | Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months |
Container: | GOLD |
Processing/Storage: | Centrifuge and refrigerate whole tube. |
Rejection Causes: | Hemolysis,
Insufficient Sample Volume, lipemic samples |
Notes: | Do not separate from original sample unless freezing. |
Methods
HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay-chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)Turnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
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serum | Stat: 60 minutes Routine: 4 hours | 24/7 |
Reference Ranges
HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay-chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Common Synonyms
HIV 1, 2 Ab and p24 AgContact Information
Chemistry - Downtown: (315)464-4460