97250:HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV), WESTERN BLOT
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
HIV, WB |
| Methodology: |
Western Blot |
| Edit Date: |
8/16/2010 |
| Performed: |
Tuesday-Sunday |
| Released: |
24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab, unless interpretation is in question. |
| CPT Code: |
86689-90. |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4.5 mL light green plasma separator tube (PST), 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), 4.5 mL light blue top tube, or 4 mL green top tube (heparin). |
| Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells immediately and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Submit specimens according to Infectious Subtances Shipping Guidelines. |
| Stability: |
7 days ambient (not preferred), 7 days refrigerated, or indefinitely if frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum or plasma. |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
| Transport: |
Frozen on dry ice. |
| Comments: |
Order this assay only when a specimen is repeatedly reactive for HIV-1 or HIV-1-2 antibodies. This assay is intended for clinical diagnosis and should not be considered for blood donor screening or associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based products (HCT/P).
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST |