HIV antibody (1 + 2), Blood

Department

Microbiology - Serology

Delphic Registration Code

AHIV

Turnaround Time

6 hours

Test Code

2585

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.6

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Refer Serology department or Microbiologist

Test Method

CMIA (Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay) method. Abbott Alinity-i

Non-Funded Test Cost

$22.11 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2585

Onset date of illness desirable.

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