HIV CONFIRM
HIV Geenius
EPIC Test Procedure Code: (LAB4020)
Synonyms:
HIV 1/2 Antibody Differentiation
HIV CONFIRM
HIVDI
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.8 mL
Specimen Processing:
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and transfer serum or plasma to a plastic screw-cap tube for shipment.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Refrigerated - 6 days
Frozen - 30 days
CPT Codes:
86701 - HIV 1 Antibody (EAP 30032667)
86702 - HIV 2 Antibody (EAP 30032670)
Reflex possible to HIV-1 RNA (87535) and HIV-2 RNA (87538)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Turnaround Time:
2 - 4 days
Method:
Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay
Test Includes:
This HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody (Ab) confirmation and differentiation test begins with Geenius HIV-1/2 supplemental
assay.
This test is for confirmation and differentiation of HIV-1/2 antibodies. If the following result types are obtained,
HIV-1/HIV-1 RNA detection will be performed at an additional charge:
-Negative for both HIV-1 Ab and HIV-2 Ab
-Indeterminate for HIV-1 Ab but negative for HIV-2 Ab
-Negative for HIV-1 Ab but indeterminate for HIV-2 Ab
-Indeterminate for both HIV-1 Ab and HIV-2 Ab
-Positive for both HIV-1 Ab and HIV-2 Ab
assay.
This test is for confirmation and differentiation of HIV-1/2 antibodies. If the following result types are obtained,
HIV-1/HIV-1 RNA detection will be performed at an additional charge:
-Negative for both HIV-1 Ab and HIV-2 Ab
-Indeterminate for HIV-1 Ab but negative for HIV-2 Ab
-Negative for HIV-1 Ab but indeterminate for HIV-2 Ab
-Indeterminate for both HIV-1 Ab and HIV-2 Ab
-Positive for both HIV-1 Ab and HIV-2 Ab