HIV AB/AG Screening w/Reflex to Quant
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Routine: 1 to 3 days
Test Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday for the initial Screen. Quants run twice per week batched.
Interpretation:
False positive results may occur in pregnancy.
Specimen Requirements:
6 mL blood in a full LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube. Purple top only for reflex to viral load testing. Refrigerated only; stability is 7 days.
Reference Range:
Nonreactive
Comments:
This is a combination test for HIV P24 antigen and antibody against HIV viruses Type 1 (Group M and Group O) and/or Type 2 that cause the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is not a diagnostic test for AIDS.
All positive combination screening tests will be confirmed by HIV-1 RNA Quant (LAB00779) and charges will be generated.
The performance of the ARCHITECT HIV Combo test, with or without confirmation, was not tested in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age. NIH guidelines recommend virologic assays (i.e. RNA tests) that directly detect HIV for diagnosis of HIV infection in infants younger than 2 years.
Synonyms:
AIDS Antibody Screen
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Antibody Screen
HIV - 1,2 AB/ HIV-1 P24 AG Screen
HIV P-24 Antigen
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
P-24 Antigen