HIV 1/2 Confirmatory
| Indications | Confirmatory testing of samples found to be repeatedly reactive by an anti-HIV-1/HIV-2 assay or HIV AgAb combo assay. |
| Method | Bio-Rad GS HIV-1 Western Blot |
| Test Information | Immunochromatographic Assay for the Confirmation and Differentiation of Individual Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Types 1 (Groups M and O) and/or 2 (HIV-1 and/or HIV-2) in Serum or Plasma Specimens from Blood Donors |
| Sample Requirements | Serum or Plasma (EDTA, lithium heparin, sodium citrate and CPD) |
| Requested Volume | 6 mL |
| Minimum Volume or Pediatric volume | 1 mL |
| Shipping Information | Samples are acceptable at 2-8°C for up to 7 days, 48 hours at romm temperature (18-30°C); samples may be frozen at -20 °C |
| Requisition Form | Donor Testing RFT Transplant Infectious Disease Testing Request (Contact the Donor Testing Laboratory @425-656-7907) |
| Transaction Code | 3075-04 |
| CPT Codes | 86689 |
| Test Schedule | Every 2-3 weeks |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | Varied. STAT testing available for organ transplantation |
| Report/ Results | HIV Negative, HIV-1 Indeterminate, HIV-2 Indeterminate, HIV Indeterminate, HIV-1 Positive, HIV-2 Positive, HIV-2 Positive with HIV-1 cross-reactivity, HIV Positive undifferentiated. |
