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HIV

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Used as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV‑1 and/or HIV‑2 infection, including acute or primary HIV‑1 infection.

Collection Information

The presence of HIV antigen or antibodies to HIV is not a diagnosis of AIDS.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence-immunoassay (ECLIA)

Limitations

The calculated values for anti‑HIV and/or p24 antigen in a given specimen as determined by assays from different manufacturers can vary due to differences in assay methods and reagent specificity. The results reported by the laboratory to the physician must include the identity of the assay used. Values obtained with different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably. The reported antibody level and/or p24 antigen cannot be correlated to an endpoint titer.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: 3 Months

Alias

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

COI

Reference Range

Panic Range