| Ordering Code | 7760 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Screen with Reflex |
| Alias | HIV p24 Ag HIV-1 Ab (groups M & O) & HIV-2 Ab 5th generation HIV-1/2 Combo Ag/Ab Immunoassay with Reflex to Geenius HIV 1/2 Geenius HIV 1/2 Supplemental HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red), Plasms in EDTA, K2 or K3 (Lavender) |
| Optimum Volume | 1.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions | For frozen samples: Thaw samples completely, mix thoroughly by inverting 10 times or by vortexing. Continue to mix until samples are visibly homogenous. Centrifuge at > 10,000 RCF for 10 minutes. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles (up to 4 cycles is acceptable). |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 4 Days Refrigerated: 7 Days Specimens may be stored at -20 C or lower for an extended period of time. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, This assay is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors, as the effectiveness of this test for use in the screening of these donors has not been established This kit is not intended for use in children younger than 2 years of age. |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | Multiplex Flow Immunoassay (MFI) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV Ag-Ab Screen | ALL | NON-REACTIVE | NON-REACTIVE | ||||||
| HIV-1 Antigen | ALL | NON-REACTIVE | NON-REACTIVE | ||||||
| HIV-1 Antibody | ALL | NON-REACTIVE | NON-REACTIVE | ||||||
| HIV-2 Antibody | ALL | NON-REACTIVE | NON-REACTIVE |