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HelpTest Code HIV12 | Beaker: LAB473 HIV 1/2 Antigen/ Antibody - 4th Gen.
Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB473
Epic Description: HIV 1/2 ANTIGEN/ANTIBODY 4th GEN
Synonym
Anti HIV 1/2
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
OCHSNER NEW ORLEANS - JEFF HWY LAB, BAPTIST LAB, BATON ROUGE LABS (Includes IBERVILLE)
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Gold, clot activator, with inert gel |
5.0 mL |
2.0 mL |
| Alternate | Green, Lithium Heparin | 5.0 mL | 2.0 mL |
OCHSNER LSU SHREVEPORT AND MONROE
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel |
6.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
| Alternate | Lavender, EDTA or Green, Lithium Heparin | 6.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
LAFAYETTE
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Gold, clot activator, with inert gel |
5.0 mL |
2.0 mL |
| Alternate | Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel or Green, Lithium Heparin | 5.0 mL | 2.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen. Gel tubes do not have to be aliquotted. If collected in a red top tube, aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.
Aliquot Requirements
SERUM/PLASMA
Optimum 3.0 mL
Minimum 2.0 mL
Lafayette: SERUM/PLASMA
Optimum: 1.0 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Performing Lab
Ochsner New Orleans - Jeff Hwy, Ochsner Baptist, Ochsner Baton Rouge (gold tube)
Ochsner Shreveport, Ochsner Monroe (red tube)
Lafayette Laboratory (gold tube)
Assay Frequency
Ochsner Jeff Hwy - daily (24/7)
Ochsner Baptist, Ochsner Baton Rouge, Ochsner Shreveport, Ochsner Monroe: Monday-Friday
Lafayette: as requested
Routine Turnaround Time
Ochsner Jeff Hwy: 24 Hours
Ochsner Baptist, Ochsner Baton Rouge, Ochsner Shreveport, Ochsner Monroe : 2 days
Lafayette: 4 Hours
CSR Storage Requirements
Transport specimen to performing laboratory.
Lafayette: specimen is stable 3 days at room temperature and 7 days refrigerated.
CPT Code Information
86703