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HelpTest Code CVHIV HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab with Reflex for Confirmation
Additional Codes
CVHIV= LAB30148
If reflexed, HVDIPM= LAB10762
STABILITY
Specimen must be centrifuged and split off from cells within 2 hours of collection
Stored at room temperature: 72 hours
Stored refrigerated: 7 days
Stored frozen: 30 days
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS/ HANDLING
2 lavender (EDTA) top tubes
1 tube is used for testing
1 tube is spun and plasma aliquoted into Mayo tube and stored frozen for possible reflexive testing. Specimens are stored frozen for 14 days and discarded if no reflex testing is performed.