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Test Code HIVRH Rapid HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody, Patient Source, Blood

Useful For

Testing high- or unknown-risk patients after a needle stick or blood or body fluid exposure has been reported

 

Point-of-care screening for HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections in high-risk or unknown-risk source patients in occupational exposures to possibly infected blood and body fluids

 

Guiding urgent medical decisions on initiating appropriate anti-HIV prophylaxis in occupational exposure incidents

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
HVCPP HIV-1/-2 Ag and Ab PS, P No No
HVDPP HIV Ab Confirm/Differentiation PS,P No No

Testing Algorithm

If rapid HIV-1 and -2 antibody test is positive, then HIV antigen and antibody combination is performed at an additional charge.

If HIV-1 antigen and antibody are reactive, then HIV-1/-2 antibody differentiation is performed at an additional charge.

If antibody differentiation is reactive for both HIV-1 and HIV-2 or unreadable, then HIV-1 antibody confirmation and HIV-2 antibody confirmation is performed at an additional charge.

If antibody differentiation is indeterminate for HIV-1, then HIV-1 antibody confirmation by Western blot is performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay

Reporting Name

HIV-1/HIV-2 Ab Rapid, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Ambient 4 hours

Reject Due To

No specimen should be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86703-HIV-1/HIV-2 single test

G0435-HIV antibody screen (government payers if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HIVRH HIV-1/HIV-2 Ab Rapid, B 80387-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HIVRH HIV-1/HIV-2 Ab Rapid, B 80387-4

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day