HIV Types 1 and 2 Antibodies and Antigen

Important Note

Obsolete as of 2/6/24. See HIV4G.

For testing on children under 2 years of age, refer to HIV1RM.

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB5028 HIV RAPID (HIVRA)

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Speciment Type: Serum (Preferred Specimen)

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1

Additonal infomation: Label specimen appropriately (serum)

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

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Colloidal Gold Dye

Useful for screening for HIV-1/HIV-2 antibodies and HIV antigen.

Testing for patients 13 years and older.

Ambient

Please see Unity Point Sioux City procedure: HIV Types 1 and 2 Antibodies and HIV antigen