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Notification Type
Back HIV Ag-Ab PANEL (5th Generation) | |
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| Test Code:P311 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
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| Collection Notes:Avoid hemolysis. False positive results may occur if the plasma remains with the cells for more than 24 hours. | |
| Clinical Utility:The presence of antibody to HIV is not in itself diagnostic of AIDS. Reactive results will be sent for confirmation at an additional charge. | |
| CPT Code:87389 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (2 mL) Ambient 4 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 7 Days Plasma, K2 or K3 EDTA (2 mL) Ambient 4 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 7 Days Plasma, heparinized, Na or Li (2 mL) Ambient 4 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 7 Days | |