Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Antibody, Confirmation by Western Blot, with Reflex to HIV-2 Antibody
| CPT Code(s): | 86689; if reflexed, add 86702; if reflexed, add 86702 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lt. blue (sodium citrate), green (sodium or lithium heparin) or lavender (EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Remove particulate material. Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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