Test Details
Mnemonic
HIVA
Ordering Code
3010685
CPT-4 Code(s)
87389, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate from cells within 24 hours and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin, light blue sodium citrate
Plasma: EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin, light blue sodium citrate
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Non reactive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes