Notes
Update to alternate specimen, rejection criteria, and stability
Alternate Specimen:
Serum: serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: EDTA, green lithium heparin, light blue sodium citrate.
Rejection Criteria:
Gross hemolysis
Do not use samples collected in sodium citrate that have been previously frozen, as false positive results may occur.
Stability:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Test Details
Mnemonic
HIVA
Ordering Code
3010685
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87389, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation, at additional cost