Test Code ABHR Rapid HIV Screen

Important Note

For Northwell Health Hospital use only

**Restricted to expedited maternal newborn testing, occupational exposure (source patients) and for Emergency Department patients ***

Northwell Health Laboratories

Immunoassay

Reactive are reflexed to ABHCMB and if positive- HIV 1/2 AB Confirmation test (Supplemental test to detect, differentiate HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies)

If confirmation test negative reflex to HIV-1 RNA.

Nonreactive

86703 Screen

Container/Tube: Lavender top tube(s)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL EDTA Whole Blood

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Collection Instructions: Tube must be more than half full for proper anticoagulant ratio.

Monday through Sunday

PDM# 6350073