Immunoassay (IA)
4th Generation HIV
Serum or Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB07130
Sunday-Friday
1-2 Days
4-6 mL Blood
Gold (SST)
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 72 Hours; Refrigerated: 5 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
3 mL Serum
2 mL Serum
Tube should be spun after clotting and remain unopened if collected in a Serum separator tube (SST). However, it is also acceptable to separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial to submit to Quest.
If HIV Antigen and Antibody, 4th Generation Screen is Repeatedly Reactive, HIV 1/2 Antibody Differentiation will be performed. If HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation is Indeterminate or Negative, HIV-1 RNA, Qualitative, TMA will be performed.
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09-27-22