HIV Ab types 1 and 2 plus Grp O and p24 Ag

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

HIV Ab types 1 and 2 plus Grp O and p24 Ag

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

3 days room temp (15-25^oC) 7 days at 2-8^oC For longer storage separate from cells or clot and Freeze at -20^oC or colder.

Minimum Volume

400 ul of whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Available Monday thru Friday only, Samples received by 0700 will have results the same day.

Patient Preparation

HIV Screen

Reference Value

Non Reactive