HIV

Testing not approved for patients < 2 years of age

Positive HIV screening tests are reflexed to the Geenius HIV 1/2 Supplemental Assay for confirmation.  HIV-2 antibody confirmation has not been verified with this assay.  If HIV-2 results are needed, please contact the laboratory for routing to CDC for confirmation.

PTBMIS:

Test Order Code:  87389

Test Order Description: HIV EIA SCREEN

TDH DLS Requisition:  PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition Form

• Venipuncture

• Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s):

-  Whole blood in serum separator tube (SST)

-  Serum in sterile, plastic, screw capped vial

• Specimen should be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying test order.

• Follow the tube manufacture's processing instructions for collection tubes.

• Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for:

- Up to 72 hours post collection at 2 - 30°C or

- Up to seven (7) days at 2 - 8 °C

• If testing will be delayed more than three (3) days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than seven (7) days for specimens stored at 2 - 8°C, aliquot serum and store at (-20)°C or colder.

• Avoid three (3) or more freeze/thaw cycles.

• Ship specimens at 2-8°C on cold packs, if possible. Specimens may be shipped at 2-30°C if receipt at the laboratory will occur within 72 hours of collection.

• Specimen must be placed in an individual biohazard bag with absorbent material and should be shipped to the laboratory on the day of collection. 

• All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180). 

• Specimen from patients <2 years old will be rejected. 

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