HIVS – “HIV Ag/Ab 5th Gen (Screen)”

Update to rejection criteria, alternate specimen 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: 14 days