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Test Code LAB473 Rapid HIV Screen (Maternal)

Important Note

TESTING RESTRICTED TO LABOR & DELIVERY PATIENTS AND/OR NEONATES.

See Occupational Exposure 1 for non-maternal/neonatal samples.

 

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Collect

EDTA-Purple Top

Specimen Volume

2 mL

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp (Whole Blood) 5 Days
Refrigerated (Whole Blood) 5 Days
Refrigerated (Plasma) 7 Days


 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature or Refrigerated

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Methodology

Lateral Flow Immunoassay

Specimen Handling

Centrifuge to separate the cells from the plasma
 

Start Date

1/21/2020

Last Review Date

7/13/25 ES