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Test Code HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Screen HIV – 1/2 Ag/Ab Screen (Test Code – HIVC)

Preferred Specimen:

SST – Serum

Performing Laboratory

CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital

CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital

Elmgrove – Outpatient Laboratory

RGH – Rochester General Hospital

UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center

UH – Unity Hospital

Specimen Collection Instructions

Inpatient Collection:  Deliver to the Laboratory

Outpatient Collection:  Centrifuge specimen before transport to the Laboratory.  Transport specimen in original collection tube.

Specimen Volume

3.0 mL

Stat Turn-around Time

1 hour from specimen arrival in the Laboratory

Routine Turn-around Time

24 hours from specimen arrival in the laboratory

Reference Range

Nonreactive

CPT Code

87389

LOINC Code

56888-1

Note: If result yields a reactive result for the HIV-/2 Antigen/Antibody test it is a preliminary result and is not diagnostic.  A confirmatory HIV antibody differentiation test will be added. Additional LOINC and CPT codes may apply.