HIV 1 Antigen Nucleic Acid Test | Orange County California

TEST NAME	HIV 1 Antigen Nucleic Acid Test, (HIV-1 Qualitative PCR) Per CDC recommendations
DEPARTMENT	SERO
TESTS	Performed when required (see S31)
DESCRIPTION	Automated real-time transcription mediated amplification test
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See S31
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	2 days
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	Hologic, Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx Assay
CPT CODES	87535

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